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How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

Season 5 Episode 62
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How Does Pepper Spray Work?

How Does Pepper Spray Work?

Season 5 Episode 63
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How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?

How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?

Season 5 Episode 64
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That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress

That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress

Season 5 Episode 65
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Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)

Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)

Season 5 Episode 66
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What Causes Auroras?

What Causes Auroras?

Season 5 Episode 67
4:34
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?

Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?

Season 5 Episode 68
3:43
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?

What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?

Season 5 Episode 69
4:11
What Does the Moon Smell Like?

What Does the Moon Smell Like?

Season 5 Episode 70
5:48
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)

How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)

Season 5 Episode 71
5:09
Can We Make Ocean Water Drinkable -- and Should We?

Can We Make Ocean Water Drinkable -- and Should We?

Season 5 Episode 72
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The Top 5 Strangest Poisons That Can Kill You

The Top 5 Strangest Poisons That Can Kill You

Season 5 Episode 73
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Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?

Season 5 Episode 61

Knowing the do’s and don’ts of washing your clothes can be difficult, but chemistry has got your back. With a quick lesson in textile chemistry, you’ll be able to understand the different fabrics that make up your clothes. This week on Reactions, we’ll explore whether it’s safe to wash your favorite new shirt at home or if you really need to take it to the dry cleaner’s.
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The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
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Season 6 Episode 10
The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
We investigate how a lake could explode and shoot out a gigantic wave of deadly CO2.
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
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Season 6 Episode 9
The Terrifying (but Awesome) Science Behind Red Tides
We dive into the science behind this somewhat terrifying, sometimes glowing phenomenon.
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
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Season 6 Episode 8
The Great MOLASSES Flood of 1919
We get into the science behind what created that 25 foot wave!
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
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Season 6 Episode 7
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
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Season 6 Episode 6
The Loneliest Whale
we bring you the story of the Loneliest Whale and other fascinating mammals.
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
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Season 6 Episode 5
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
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Season 6 Episode 4
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
Doing these 3 things are critical.
How Does Tear Gas Work?
3:53
Season 6 Episode 3
How Does Tear Gas Work?
And did you know it's not actually a gas? We investigate.
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
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Season 6 Episode 2
We Surprised a Llama Antibody Researcher with a Llama
Scientists are considering some less-conventional approaches to tackle COVID-19.
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
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Season 6 Episode 1
Why Aren’t COVID Antibody Tests Better?
Learn how these tests work and why a test that’s 96% accurate is actually bad.
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
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Season 5 Episode 99
How Do Antiviral Drugs Work?
We called a few virologists to find out.
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
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Season 5 Episode 98
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options.
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