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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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