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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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9:13
Mosquitos really do prefer some people over others, and this Reactions ep explains why!
The End of Haber Bosch
13:50
Discover the single most important chemical reaction on Earth, and why we need to kill it.
What is Amorphous Ice?
9:38
This week Reactions dives into something truly out-of-this-world: amorphous ice.
Lab-grown, Plant-based, Real – What Is The Chemistry Of Meat
15:51
Are we about to re-define meat? If so, what is meat?!
But HOW Does Carbon Dioxide Trap Heat?
11:48
How do carbon dioxide molecules trap heat in our atmosphere?
EU’s Ban On Tattoo Ink: Breaking Down the Chemistry
10:37
Why has the European Union banned certain colors for tattoos?
Why Are Electric Vehicle Fires So Hard To Put Out?
12:29
Can we solve electric vehicle fires before we fully understand what’s happening?
How a Chemist Makes the Softest Bread You'll Ever Eat
15:58
Fluffy, delicious bread results when starch gelatinization and flour chemistry combine!
Why Calcium Hydroxide + Corn is Key to Understanding Western
12:35
Join George (and, occasionally, Andrew) as they chart corn’s epic chemical journey.
74,963 Kinds of Ice
10:46
We explore and learn anywhere between the 20 and 74,963 kinds of ice.
Time to Strike Antifreeze Off Your List of Usable Poisons
10:34
For years it was used in homicidal poisonings. We learn what made it so dangerous.
What Science Says About Brining Your Bird
12:40
We explore brining and whether or not it makes a different when cooking the turkey.
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