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Season 7 Episode 6
4:24
Catalytic Converter Stolen? Here's Why.

Catalytic Converter Stolen? Here's Why.

Season 7 Episode 7
5:11
Can Science Make Less Addictive Opioids?

Can Science Make Less Addictive Opioids?

Season 7 Episode 8
5:34
We Burned Food to Figure Out How Many Calories It Has

We Burned Food to Figure Out How Many Calories It Has

Season 7 Episode 9
7:56
Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?

Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?

Season 7 Episode 10
5:50
Pub Chemistry Trivia to Help You Interact With Humans

Pub Chemistry Trivia to Help You Interact With Humans

Season 7 Episode 11
5:33
How Lead (Maybe?) Caused the Downfall of the Roman Empire

How Lead (Maybe?) Caused the Downfall of the Roman Empire

Season 7 Episode 12
5:55
How Carbon Capture Works

How Carbon Capture Works

Season 7 Episode 13
7:39
How Does Sunscreen Work?

How Does Sunscreen Work?

Season 7 Episode 14
7:38
We Tried to Preserve a Strawberry Forever. Things Got…Ugly

We Tried to Preserve a Strawberry Forever. Things Got…Ugly

Season 7 Episode 15
8:05
Why is There Plastic in Our Rain?

Why is There Plastic in Our Rain?

Season 7 Episode 16
6:43
Are We Standing on a Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds?

Are We Standing on a Quadrillion Tons of Diamonds?

Season 7 Episode 17
7:38
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Dog's Nose vs. Electronic Explosives Detector, Who Would Win

Season 7 Episode 5

What’s better at finding a hidden bomb--a dog, or an electronic chemical detector? Let’s find out.
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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
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.
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
9:42
Season 5 Episode 97
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
How much could cloth face masks help stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2?
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
5:37
Season 5 Episode 96
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
When can we expect a vaccine against the novel coronavirus?
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