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Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Season 1 Episode 27
2:09
Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Season 1 Episode 28
2:25
Why is Pizza So Good?

Why is Pizza So Good?

Season 1 Episode 30
3:17
Why Do Things Taste Sweet?

Why Do Things Taste Sweet?

Season 1 Episode 31
2:41
We Are Made of "Star Stuff"

We Are Made of "Star Stuff"

Season 1 Episode 33
4:16
The Chemistry of Cats

The Chemistry of Cats

Season 1 Episode 34
3:14
What Happens When You Eat Too Much?

What Happens When You Eat Too Much?

Season 1 Episode 35
2:32
How Much Water Can Kill You?

How Much Water Can Kill You?

Season 1 Episode 36
4:34
Baking Soda Life Hacks (CLH Vol. 4)

Baking Soda Life Hacks (CLH Vol. 4)

Season 1 Episode 37
2:41
Do Carrots Help You See Better?

Do Carrots Help You See Better?

Season 1 Episode 38
2:32
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What's in your Smartphone?

Season 1 Episode 26

The iPhone 6 is almost here and the preorders are piling up. But what do you really know about the insides of the iPhone 6, or any smartphone for that matter? We've found the chemical elements lurking inside a smartphone with help from our friends at the Compound Interest blog.

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Why Does Fall Smell So Good?
7:25
What’s the chemistry behind those smells, and why do they make us so happy?
Do Your Dog’s Paws Smell Like Fritos?
4:45
The answer is yes! In this episode, we explore why.
How Can Fertilizer Explode?
6:10
Spoiler Alert! It's because of the ammonium nitrate.
We Found The Best Hot Pepper Cure (It’s Not Milk)
8:34
Sam and George suffer for science to find the best cure.
Color Changing Tea
4:00
Sam and George experiment with this tea to play with its spectacular colors.
Why Did the Sky Turn Orange in San Francisco?
3:54
We break down the Mars-like haze and how climate change is involved.
How Can A Margarita Do This?
3:47
We explore why margaritas have such an effect on the body when making it.
Cellulose: From Trees to Explosives
12:31
We get into how this tiny molecule holds up so much of our modern world.
The World's Biggest Batteries Aren't What You Think
14:13
We break down what a battery is and how they’re actually all around us.
What Could An Explosion On the Sun Do Here On Earth?
12:24
We talk about how this can affect us all the way down here on Earth.
Whatever Happened to the Ozone Hole?
12:11
We explore how we might keep ourselves and our food cool without overheating the earth.
What Meteors Reveal About Earth’s Hidden Past
13:33
We explore meteors and asteroids, and why they should matter to us.
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