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Season 3 Episode 25
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How Do Sparklers Work?

How Do Sparklers Work?

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Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe?

Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe?

Season 3 Episode 28
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How Does Fluorescence Work?

How Does Fluorescence Work?

Season 3 Episode 29
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How To Make a Fluorescent Flower

How To Make a Fluorescent Flower

Season 3 Episode 30
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How Does Protein Build Muscle?

How Does Protein Build Muscle?

Season 3 Episode 31
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How to Catch Dopers

How to Catch Dopers

Season 3 Episode 33
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Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?

Is It OK To Pee In The Pool?

Season 3 Episode 35
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What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

What If Humans Could Photosynthesize?

Season 3 Episode 36
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Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Season 3 Episode 24

We get to the bottom of this teary phenomenon and reveal exactly what chemical mechanisms trigger it. The video also features a few chemistry-backed tips you can try at home to stop the tears before they start.

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We explore how far carbon structures are from revolutionizing the world.
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We dig into the science of flavor pairings, especially when it comes to the famous combo.
How Quinine Caused World War One
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Can a medicine cause a war? The treatment for Malaria may just have.
SPACE TRASH! ft. Chemistry
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We explore what happens to space debris closest to the earth.
Can Science Replace Blood Transfusions?
12:47
We look at the century-long quest for the Holy Grail: synthetic blood.
A Deep(er) Dive Into Whiskey Distilling Science
13:38
The process might be relatively simple but it's dangerous and illegal without a license.
Your Gas Stove is Polluting Your Home
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Gas stove ranges are polluting our homes.
How Do They Make Maple Syrup?
13:43
We look at the science behind the whole process, from sap to syrup.
Making Drinking Water From Sewage
11:50
With the right cleaning methods, we can turn the dirtiest water into safe cleaning water.
How to Demo a Building Without Exploding Everything Around
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Counterintuitively, you do it with explosives.
You Don't Understand Water (and Neither Does Anyone Else)
12:10
We’re gonna dive into the controversial chemistry of water's unusual properties.
This Toxic Gas is Responsible for Almost All Our Food
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Plot twist: Toxic Anhydrous ammonia is responsible for 50% of the food on your table.
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