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How Does Tylenol Work? The truth Is--We Don't Know

How Does Tylenol Work? The truth Is--We Don't Know

Season 1 Episode 19
2:48
But Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?

But Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?

Season 1 Episode 20
2:27
How Do Rockets Work? (Featuring KSP)

How Do Rockets Work? (Featuring KSP)

Season 1 Episode 21
3:57
Salt, Diamonds and DNA: 5 Surprising Facts About Crystals

Salt, Diamonds and DNA: 5 Surprising Facts About Crystals

Season 1 Episode 22
3:06
Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean?

Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean?

Season 1 Episode 23
2:50
Is MSG Bad for You?

Is MSG Bad for You?

Season 1 Episode 24
3:00
Awesome Chemistry Life Hacks (Vol. 3)

Awesome Chemistry Life Hacks (Vol. 3)

Season 1 Episode 25
3:42
What's in your Smartphone?

What's in your Smartphone?

Season 1 Episode 26
3:17
Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Season 1 Episode 27
2:09
Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Why Does Beer Get Skunked?

Season 1 Episode 28
2:25
Why Does Toothpaste Make Orange Juice Taste Bad?

Why Does Toothpaste Make Orange Juice Taste Bad?

Season 1 Episode 29
2:05
Why is Pizza So Good?

Why is Pizza So Good?

Season 1 Episode 30
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World Cup Chemistry: The Science Behind the Brazuca Ball

Season 1 Episode 18

The 2014 World Cup final is almost here, and no matter which two teams meet for the title match, there's one thing they'll both need to win: the ball. The "brazuca" is different from most other soccer balls out there, and our pals over at the Compound Interest blog dug in to find out why.
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Can We Make Ocean Water Drinkable -- and Should We?
4:13
Season 5 Episode 72
Can We Make Ocean Water Drinkable -- and Should We?
We find out why getting freshwater from ocean water is a trickier than you might imagine.
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)
5:09
Season 5 Episode 71
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
5:48
Season 5 Episode 70
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
4:11
Season 5 Episode 69
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
3:43
Season 5 Episode 68
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
What Causes Auroras?
4:34
Season 5 Episode 67
What Causes Auroras?
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
4:21
Season 5 Episode 66
Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress
3:10
Season 5 Episode 65
That Fresh Cut Grass Scent is Really a Signal of Distress
We explain how plants communicate, their chemical response to being damaged, and more.
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
3:16
Season 5 Episode 64
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
How Do Pregnancy Tests Work?
How Does Pepper Spray Work?
3:41
Season 5 Episode 63
How Does Pepper Spray Work?
We take a look at what's inside the canister!
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
3:40
Season 5 Episode 62
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
4:15
Season 5 Episode 61
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Wash?
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