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What are muscles and their cramps?
Episode 84
#084
Wait, muscles are biology right? Well they're also chemistry. And guess what, muscle soreness and cramps are also chemistry. And believe it or n…
5 years, 6 months ago
Extra Special Bonus: Time Warp!
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 18
In this month's bonus episode, we share a special old Q&R that we've had in our back pocket for almost a year…
5 years, 6 months ago
How do bath bombs fizz?
Episode 83
#083
This might be one of the best chances to both listen to AND experience chemistry at the same time. Grab a bath bomb, fill up the tub, and let's …
5 years, 6 months ago
Chemistry at Home: Vinegar and Baking Soda (with Stephanie Ryan Ph.D.)
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 10
We have a very special guest this month, Stephanie Ryan Ph.D. aka @letslearnaboutscience (on Instagram)! Stephani…
5 years, 6 months ago
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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months ago