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How do sunglasses protect us?
Episode 82
#082
Wow sunglasses sure are cool. What's the coolest thing about them? Is it how cool they make us look and feel? Or is it the chemistry inside them…
5 years ago
Why do things fade in the sun?
Episode 81
#081
The sun. It's nice, it's warm, it helps things grow, it helps us see, it helps us exist in the first place. But it's also a massive burning molt…
5 years, 1 month ago
What is a dryer sheet?
Episode 80
#080
Dryer sheets. They smell good. They make our clothes soft. They get rid of static. But how? How is one little sheet allowed to solve that many p…
5 years, 1 month ago
Chemistry at Home: Pennies
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 9
Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month,…
5 years, 1 month ago
Is glass a liquid?
Episode 79
#079
Glass. The more you look at it, the more clear it becomes that it holds some serious mysteries. So what really is glass? Is it a liquid? How is …
5 years, 1 month ago
Bonus: Why does my bread taste like a banana? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 17
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about salt, bread that taste…
5 years, 1 month ago
Why do cornstarch and water do that thing?
Episode 78
#078
It's one of life's most head-scratchy questions, and one of the most popular chemistry mysteries for youtubers. So let's get to the bottom of th…
5 years, 1 month ago
What is iodized salt? And why?
Episode 77
#077
Who's doing what to our salt? What's iodine, do we need it, why, and how do they get it in there? This week Melissa and Jam dive head first into…
5 years, 1 month ago
How do fireworks use chemistry to look awesome?
Episode 76
#076
Happy New Years Eve! Let's all kiss 2020 a speedy (not speedy enough) goodbye and look at some beautiful exploding lights! And why not look at t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Chemistry at Home: Diapers
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 8
Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month,…
5 years, 2 months ago