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3 Most Useful Kitchen Gadgets - Are They Worth It?

3 Most Useful Kitchen Gadgets - Are They Worth It?

Season 5 Episode 26
3:12
How Air Conditioning Works

How Air Conditioning Works

Season 5 Episode 27
4:23
Yellowstone and Their Steaming Acid Pools of Death

Yellowstone and Their Steaming Acid Pools of Death

Season 5 Episode 28
2:59
Will This Pop a Balloon?

Will This Pop a Balloon?

Season 5 Episode 29
8:11
Can You Take Expired Drugs?

Can You Take Expired Drugs?

Season 5 Episode 30
3:25
How Plastic Recycling Actually Works

How Plastic Recycling Actually Works

Season 5 Episode 31
3:01
How Does Double Acting Baking Powder... Doubly Act?

How Does Double Acting Baking Powder... Doubly Act?

Season 5 Episode 32
2:23
What are Eye Boogers?

What are Eye Boogers?

Season 5 Episode 33
1:47
Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink?

Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink?

Season 5 Episode 34
2:52
What is Natto?

What is Natto?

Season 5 Episode 35
4:46
Turning the Boston Harbor into Actual Tea

Turning the Boston Harbor into Actual Tea

Season 5 Episode 36
4:10
Tardigrades

Tardigrades

Season 5 Episode 37
3:12
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Why Does Stinky Cheese Stink?

Season 5 Episode 25

Some cheeses, like Epoisses, are so legendarily stinky they’re supposedly banned on public transit in France. It’s the chemistry of washed-rind cheeses that makes them such a smelly food.
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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
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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