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Bonus Episode: Chemmunity Style
For this month's bonus episode we don't have questions, so we're recording an episode in the style of our secret sup…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why do we stir things to dissolve them?
Episode 173
#173
What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for as…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why does water form droplets?
Episode 20
#020 Rebroadcast
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fil…
2 years, 4 months ago
What is freeze drying?
Episode 172
#172
What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for as…
2 years, 4 months ago
Bonus: Can geckos stick to teflon? (And other questions about PFAS)
Episode 261
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 49
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions all about PFAS aka For…
2 years, 4 months ago
Are learning styles real?
Episode 171
#171
What ways do you like to learn? Have you ever thought that you're more of a visual learner? Or what about an auditory learner? Why do you think…
2 years, 4 months ago
What is margarine? How is it different from butter?
Episode 3
#003 Rebroadcast
Melissa and Jam discuss margarine and what the heck it is, and how it's different from butter, and if it is actually made in the "co…
2 years, 5 months ago
Can forever chemicals be destroyed? (PFAS part 4)
Episode 170
#170
So is there any hope of destroying forever chemicals? Once we've made these super resilient molecules, can we finally figure out how to unmake …
2 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: How does numbing cream work? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 48
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about shoes, freeze-drying,…
2 years, 5 months ago
What can we do now about "forever chemicals?" (PFAS part 3)
Episode 169
#169
Time for some action. This week on our "forever chemicals" aka PFAS series, get ready to talk about what we can do about PFAS. Can we get rid o…
2 years, 5 months ago