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What Makes Smartphones Explode?

What Makes Smartphones Explode?

Season 4 Episode 26
3:13
The Delicious Chemistry of Sushi

The Delicious Chemistry of Sushi

Season 4 Episode 27
5:43
Better Pancakes Through Chemistry

Better Pancakes Through Chemistry

Season 4 Episode 28
4:38
3 Egg-cellently Weird Science Experiments

3 Egg-cellently Weird Science Experiments

Season 4 Episode 29
3:46
How Does Chemotherapy Treat Breast Cancer?

How Does Chemotherapy Treat Breast Cancer?

Season 4 Episode 30
5:21
How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

How Do We Know How Old the Earth Is?

Season 4 Episode 31
4:27
The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

The Chemistry of Hollywood Fake Blood

Season 4 Episode 32
4:28
Your Liver and Kidneys Are Good Enough, Put Down the Detox

Your Liver and Kidneys Are Good Enough, Put Down the Detox

Season 4 Episode 33
5:15
How Does Glassblowing Work?

How Does Glassblowing Work?

Season 4 Episode 34
3:59
How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?

Season 4 Episode 35
3:21
How Does Xanax Work?

How Does Xanax Work?

Season 4 Episode 36
4:07
Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Season 4 Episode 37
2:44
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What Makes Rubber Rubbery?

Season 4 Episode 25

Reactions is looking at sports science today. Sports balls owe their reliability to an unusual polymer. Learn about the chemistry of rubber the all-star’s best friend just in time for NFL football to kick off!
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Pub Chemistry Trivia to Help You Interact With Humans
5:33
Season 7 Episode 11
Pub Chemistry Trivia to Help You Interact With Humans
Get back out in the world with Pub Trivia!
Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
5:50
Season 7 Episode 10
Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
We explore if eating a lot of sugar can actually cause diabetes.
We Burned Food to Figure Out How Many Calories It Has
7:56
Season 7 Episode 9
We Burned Food to Figure Out How Many Calories It Has
Calories are complicated.
Can Science Make Less Addictive Opioids?
5:34
Season 7 Episode 8
Can Science Make Less Addictive Opioids?
Will we ever have painkillers as good as opioids, but without the risk of addiction?
Catalytic Converter Stolen? Here's Why.
5:11
Season 7 Episode 7
Catalytic Converter Stolen? Here's Why.
Catalytic converter theft is on the rise, and that’s partly because of their chemistry.
Forever Chemicals
4:24
Season 7 Episode 6
Forever Chemicals
Forever chemicals are used in everything from rain jackets to jet fuel.
Dog's Nose vs. Electronic Explosives Detector, Who Would Win
8:22
Season 7 Episode 5
Dog's Nose vs. Electronic Explosives Detector, Who Would Win
Is a dog or chemical detector better at finding a bomb? We find out!
The Science of How Life Started
8:08
Season 7 Episode 4
The Science of How Life Started
We explore how are we using what we know to look for it throughout the galaxy.
COVID, One Year Later: What Do We Know Now?
8:08
Season 7 Episode 3
COVID, One Year Later: What Do We Know Now?
We’re catching up with experts we talked to at the start of the pandemic.
Why Doesn’t Banana Candy Taste Like Banana?
10:04
Season 7 Episode 2
Why Doesn’t Banana Candy Taste Like Banana?
We tracked it down to investigate if it’s as “banana-y” as the myth claims.
Why is Breast Milk Special (Making Better Formula)
7:26
Season 7 Episode 1
Why is Breast Milk Special (Making Better Formula)
We explore the sugar molecules in breast milk that make it so difficult to recreate.
The Science of Kombucha
8:12
Season 6 Episode 23
The Science of Kombucha
We find out what it is and push its limits.
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