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How to Catch Dopers
3:45
We explain how chemistry is used to find which Olympic teams are doping.
The World's Most Unavoidable Carcinogen
3:04
Let’s take a look at how UV rays affect your body and built-in chemical defense systems.
How Does Protein Build Muscle?
3:40
There's a lot of chemistry involved in your body and bulking.
How To Make a Fluorescent Flower
1:41
Reactions is helping you make some fluorescent flowers with chemistry.
How Does Fluorescence Work?
3:23
We're digging into what makes them pop and highlight some of the brilliant applications.
Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe?
3:14
We take a look at the science going on in our tap water, mainly the fluoride.
How Do Sparklers Work?
2:23
We're taking an up close, slow motion look at the chemistry of how sparklers work.
Why the Maillard Reaction Makes Everything Delicious
2:53
We look at the chemistry behind the Maillard reaction, known as the "browning reaction."
Elephant Toothpaste
3:00
We explain the Elephant Toothpaste experiment.
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
2:18
We're looking at the chemistry behind why onion chopping makes you cry.
Does Gum Really Stay In Your Stomach for 7 Years?
3:00
We really tackle the age old rumor if gum stays in your stomach.
Does Homeopathy Work?
4:44
We pit homeopathy and alternative medicine against science and chemistry to answer.
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