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Back to SearchThe most toxic substance to humans? (It’s basically botox)
Episode 145
#145
Today we're talking about the most toxic substance known to humans, and yet it also happens to be a substance that many people willingly inject …
3 years, 7 months ago
Bonus: How is pressure measured? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 35
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about pressure, eicosane, cl…
3 years, 7 months ago
What do catalytic converters do?
Episode 144
#144
Cars are complicated, there's lots of parts that do lots of things most of us will probably never understand it all. Well we can at least tackle…
3 years, 7 months ago
What's up with alcohol(s)?
Episode 57
#057 Rebroadcast
So we all know what we think of when we hear the word "alcohol," but what if that's not really the whole picture? There's actually …
3 years, 8 months ago
What is gasoline?
Episode 143
#143
For many of us, gasoline is just another everyday thing. It's essential, but we don't give it much thought. But how does it work? What is it mad…
3 years, 8 months ago
Bonus: How does gel nail polish dry under UV light? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 34
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about nail polish, tattoos, …
3 years, 8 months ago
How are tattoos removed?
Episode 142
#142
So a couple weeks ago we talked about how tattoos are permanent. But what if you don't want your tattoo to be permanent any more? You won't get …
3 years, 8 months ago
How do geckos stick to walls?
Episode 12
#012 Rebroadcast
This week Melissa and Jam continue in the category of "sticky" things by exploring how geckos stick to walls. How do they do it? Is…
3 years, 9 months ago
Why are tattoos permanent?
Episode 141
#141
Tattoos go back centuries across many cultures, and yet their chemistry is still an absolute mystery to most of us. How do tattoos work? What is…
3 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: How much does a polar bear weigh? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 33
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam do something a little different. Because they're needing to re…
3 years, 9 months ago