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Why and how do Jellyfish sting?
Episode 96
#096
What's the chemistry of a jellyfish sting? Why do they feel so different from other stings? And what can we even do when we get stung? And what …
4 years, 9 months ago
How do Venus flytraps trap flies?
Episode 95
#095
Venus flytraps: The plants that have fascinated and freaked many of us out since we were kids. How do they do what they do? Most plants just kin…
4 years, 9 months ago
What is the smell of fresh cut grass?
Episode 94
#094
What is that iconic smell? The smell that screams spring and summer? The smell so distinct, and yet so mysterious. Why does freshly cut grass ha…
4 years, 10 months ago
Why does american chocolate taste different?
Episode 93
#093 - Chocolate Part 3 of 3
Now it's time to dive into one of chocolate's biggest mysteries. Which, depending on where you live, has been something …
4 years, 10 months ago
Chemistry at Home: Chocolate and Gum
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 12
Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month…
4 years, 10 months ago
Why does chocolate get that white film on it?
Episode 92
#092 - Chocolate Part 2 of 3
You know how when you were a kid, you'd sometimes find some old, forgotten halloween chocolate? But the chocolate would …
4 years, 10 months ago
Bonus: Do dead leaves smell like tea? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 19
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about leaves, labs you can d…
4 years, 10 months ago
What is chocolate and why is it delicious?
Episode 91
#091 - Chocolate Part 1 of 3
Well you've probably never heard of chocolate, and you've almost certainly never eaten it. But if you had you might wond…
4 years, 10 months ago
Why does cilantro taste horrible? (to some people)
Episode 90
#090
It's of the most puzzling (and heartbreaking) mysteries. Why does cilantro taste so good to some of us, but taste so bad to others of us? Is it …
4 years, 10 months ago
What is ebonized wood?
Episode 89
#089
This question comes from a word-working listener of ours. Ebonized wood is a process that turns wood black... without burning it! But how? What'…
4 years, 11 months ago