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The Chemistry of Fireworks

The Chemistry of Fireworks

Season 1 Episode 17
6:31
How Do Rockets Work? (Featuring KSP)

How Do Rockets Work? (Featuring KSP)

Season 1 Episode 21
3:57
Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean?

Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean?

Season 1 Episode 23
2:50
Is MSG Bad for You?

Is MSG Bad for You?

Season 1 Episode 24
3:00
Awesome Chemistry Life Hacks (Vol. 3)

Awesome Chemistry Life Hacks (Vol. 3)

Season 1 Episode 25
3:42
What's in your Smartphone?

What's in your Smartphone?

Season 1 Episode 26
3:17
Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Season 1 Episode 27
2:09
Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Season 1 Episode 28
2:25
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Sexy Chemistry

Season 1 Episode 16

We are highlighting the ways chemistry and science have made sex safer and (in one surprising case) spicier. From latex condoms to warming lubricants, birth control to emergency contraception, chemistry plays a big role in the bedroom, and not just the chemistry between you and your partner.

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Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed
8:10
George tries to make electricity using dialysis tubing, toilet parts, and a baby turbine.
Hot Water Freezes Either Faster or Slower Than Cold Water
13:59
Alex wonders what happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water?
Why a Carbon Capture Breakthrough Will/Won't Save Us
9:56
Could a seemingly magical 300-year-old technology save us from climate change?
What the Research Actually Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water
14:50
Fluoride is everywhere in the discourse but here’s what the research actually says.
How an HIV Miracle Drug Vanished
9:47
How does a lifesaving drug vanish into thin air?
Everyone is Wrong About Mexican Coke (Even Johnny Harris)
9:36
is there really a difference in the Coca-Cola from Mexico?
I Made Kidney Stones So I Could Destroy Them Forever
11:57
Alex made some kidney stones at home and tested prevention methods to keep them at bay.
How Trees Pollute the Air (and Why Your Coworker's Scientific Citations Don't Mean They're Right)
10:38
An email from a subscriber made us question everything we thought we knew about trees.
Every other video about color is wrong.
21:33
The 15 ways that color happens. It's all about the electrons. Well, almost.
Why is the US buying Canada's trash for $30,000 per gram?
12:07
This element powers glow in the dark exit signs, keychains, and costs $30,000 per gram.
Did fraud lead us to an Alzheimer's breakthrough?
9:53
Scientific fraud rocked the Alzheimer’s research community. Did it help point to a cure?
Don't Drink Raw Milk. But What About Raw Milk Cheese?
12:54
Alex Dainis explores whether or not your milk needs to be pasteurized. Yes, it really does.
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