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The End of Haber Bosch

Season 9 Episode 9
13:50
Why are Mosquitos So Obsessed with Me?

Why are Mosquitos So Obsessed with Me?

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The Bioconcrete Revolution (maybe)

The Bioconcrete Revolution (maybe)

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Burning Forever Chemicals With Water

Burning Forever Chemicals With Water

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How is Ceviche "Cooked?"

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An Antidote for Deadly Mushrooms?

An Antidote for Deadly Mushrooms?

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The Antibiotic Resistance War

The Antibiotic Resistance War

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We Are Made of Star Stuff

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What is Amorphous Ice?

Season 9 Episode 8

This episode of Reactions dives into something truly out-of-this-world: amorphous ice. While ice here on Earth is typically regular and crystalline, ice out in space is a whole lot more interesting. The amorphous ice found on distant moons and comets can tell us about the history of our solar system and shed light on how to make new electronics. It’s also, literally, cool.

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