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Why Does Metal Rust?

Why Does Metal Rust?

Season 3 Episode 16
1:54
How Does Toothpaste Work and Who Are We?

How Does Toothpaste Work and Who Are We?

Season 3 Episode 17
2:35
What Makes Coffee So Good?

What Makes Coffee So Good?

Season 3 Episode 18
4:54
Why Is Snake Venom So Deadly?

Why Is Snake Venom So Deadly?

Season 3 Episode 19
3:48
What's The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?

What's The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?

Season 3 Episode 20
3:59
How Can You Make Flowers Last Longer?

How Can You Make Flowers Last Longer?

Season 3 Episode 21
3:09
Does Homeopathy Work?

Does Homeopathy Work?

Season 3 Episode 22
4:44
Does Gum Really Stay In Your Stomach for 7 Years?

Does Gum Really Stay In Your Stomach for 7 Years?

Season 3 Episode 23
3:00
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Season 3 Episode 24
2:18
Elephant Toothpaste

Elephant Toothpaste

Season 3 Episode 25
3:00
Why the Maillard Reaction Makes Everything Delicious

Why the Maillard Reaction Makes Everything Delicious

Season 3 Episode 26
2:53
How Do Sparklers Work?

How Do Sparklers Work?

Season 3 Episode 27
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Why Do Wasps Attack?

Season 3 Episode 15

Why do wasps become more aggressive after you kill one of the hive members? The answer is the same reason why you should be wary of bees that smell like bananas. Reactions answers viewers’ chemistry questions like these with some short and sweet chemistry.
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The Invisible Tsunami That Killed 1,500 People in One Night
11:28
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
11:39
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
12:52
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
14:37
Season 6 Episode 7
Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster
We explain the science behind this tragic, avoidable accident.
The Loneliest Whale
15:21
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
10:33
Season 6 Episode 5
The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Chemistry Throwdown
How hard could roasting beans at home really be?
You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
6:11
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
2:33
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?
8:24
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?
6:53
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
5:26
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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