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Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?

Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?

Season 5 Episode 95
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How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?

How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?

Season 5 Episode 96
5:37
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)

Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)

Season 5 Episode 97
9:42
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine

The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine

Season 5 Episode 98
5:26
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?

How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?

Season 5 Episode 99
6:53
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Can Science Beat Counterfeit Detector Pens?

Season 10 Episode 1
10:20
Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

Season 10 Episode 2
12:00
We Are Made of Star Stuff

We Are Made of Star Stuff

Season 10 Episode 3
10:13
I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

I Reinvented a 300-Year Old Drink

Season 10 Episode 4
16:56
Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?

Is There a Quick Fix for Ocean Acidification?

Season 10 Episode 5
13:12
Science Doesn't Understand How Ice Forms

Science Doesn't Understand How Ice Forms

Season 10 Episode 6
10:31
This (Edible) Mushroom Could Kill You

This (Edible) Mushroom Could Kill You

Season 10 Episode 7
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The US Military Gave Out Shark Repellent For Years

Season 5 Episode 94

People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades--the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark Chaser” to pilots, sailors, and astronauts(!) from the end of World War II through the start of the Vietnam War. Thing is… it didn’t really work. Learn why they bothered passing it out--or even created it in the first place.
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The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
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Season 6 Episode 10
The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
We investigate how a lake could explode and shoot out a gigantic wave of deadly CO2.
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
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Season 6 Episode 9
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
We dive into the science behind this somewhat terrifying, sometimes glowing phenomenon.
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
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Season 6 Episode 8
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
We get into the science behind what created that 25 foot wave!
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
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Season 6 Episode 7
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
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Season 6 Episode 6
The Loneliest Whale
we bring you the story of the Loneliest Whale and other fascinating mammals.
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
10:33
Season 6 Episode 5
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
6:11
Season 6 Episode 4
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
Doing these 3 things are critical.
How Does Tear Gas Work?
3:53
Season 6 Episode 3
How Does Tear Gas Work?
And did you know it's not actually a gas? We investigate.
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
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Season 6 Episode 2
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
Scientists are considering some less-conventional approaches to tackle COVID-19.
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
8:24
Season 6 Episode 1
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
Learn how these tests work and why a test that’s 96% accurate is actually bad.
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
6:53
Season 5 Episode 99
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
We called a few virologists to find out.
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
5:26
Season 5 Episode 98
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options.
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