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Why is There Plastic in Our Rain?

Why is There Plastic in Our Rain?

Season 7 Episode 16
6:43
Better Pizza Through Chemistry

Better Pizza Through Chemistry

Season 7 Episode 19
6:20
Death and Decomposition

Death and Decomposition

Season 7 Episode 20
7:04
I Created an Oil Spill in My House

I Created an Oil Spill in My House

Season 7 Episode 21
7:36
Extracting Gold from Seawater

Extracting Gold from Seawater

Season 7 Episode 22
5:39
How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

Season 7 Episode 23
6:31
How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?

How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work?

Season 7 Episode 24
8:11
I Ate Gold To Prove a Point

I Ate Gold To Prove a Point

Season 7 Episode 25
7:03
We Made Pop Rocks at Home with Science

We Made Pop Rocks at Home with Science

Season 7 Episode 26
8:31
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We Tried to Preserve a Strawberry Forever. Things Got…Ugly

Season 7 Episode 15

You’ve heard of the epoxy hot dog, but how about the epoxy strawberry? On this week’s episode we’re going to try to make a strawberry last forever.

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