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Cellulose: From Trees to Explosives

Cellulose: From Trees to Explosives

Season 6 Episode 15
12:31
How Can A Margarita Do This?

How Can A Margarita Do This?

Season 6 Episode 16
3:47
Color Changing Tea

Color Changing Tea

Season 6 Episode 18
4:00
How Can Fertilizer Explode?

How Can Fertilizer Explode?

Season 6 Episode 20
6:10
Why Does Fall Smell So Good?

Why Does Fall Smell So Good?

Season 6 Episode 22
7:25
The Science of Kombucha

The Science of Kombucha

Season 6 Episode 23
8:12
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Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole?

Season 6 Episode 12

It might feel like they’re making us cooler, but refrigerators and air conditioning are actually making our world warmer. Yes, they use a huge amount of electricity, but many older cooling methods also released tons of molecules that are still hanging around, shredding our ozone layer. We consider how we might keep ourselves and our food cool, without accidentally warming up our world.