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Fall Mini 03 - How chemistry revolutionized baking (For Melissa)
Episode 118
#118
Are you an avid baker? Melissa's baking discovery may be as revolutionary for you as it was for her.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?
Episode 117
#116
Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Fall Mini 01 - Vanilla and beaver butts?
Episode 116
#116
Does vanilla come from beaver butts?
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4 years, 5 months ago
What is vanilla? (and imitation vanilla?)
Episode 115
#115
Well we've all had vanilla. And if you have a tongue then you probably like it. But the question we've all wondered each time we're baking somet…
4 years, 5 months ago
How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?)
Episode 114
#114
Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our…
4 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: Does elevation affect airbags? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 24
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about breathalyzers, high fr…
4 years, 5 months ago
Is there BPA in my receipt? And is that bad?
Episode 113
#113
What if BPA was in something more ordinary and everywhere than a water bottle? Something seemingly innocent and inconspicuous? Like a receipt? W…
4 years, 5 months ago
What does BPA free really mean?
Episode 112
#112
Every time you buy a plastic water bottle or something, you probably see a sticker that says "BPA free." Pretty good news right? I mean who know…
4 years, 5 months ago
How do breathalyzers detect alcohol?
Episode 111
#111
How can machines tell how much alcohol is in our blood, simply from checking our breath? Is it magic, or is it chemistry? I think you know the a…
4 years, 6 months ago
What is the ozone layer?
Episode 110
#110
We've all heard about it. And most likely you've heard that it's in danger. But what is the ozone layer in the first place? And once we learn th…
4 years, 6 months ago