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Back to SearchWhat is the taste of carbonated water?
Episode 26
#026
This week, Melissa and Jam discuss part of an often requested topic: carbonation. Does it have a taste? Like why does carbonated water taste dif…
6 years, 1 month ago
The sea is rising? Should I be scared? (with Renee Collini)
Episode 25
#025
This week, Melissa, Jam, and very special guest Renee Collini (Melissa's sister and climate scientist) delve into the important topic of sea-lev…
6 years, 1 month ago
What do rainbows and mirages have in common?
Episode 24
#024
This week, Melissa and Jam explore three very different, but related, light phenomena. We'll discuss situations when light can be bent, slowed d…
6 years, 2 months ago
How do snowflakes form and look so cool?
Episode 23
#023
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the wintery chemistry of snowflakes. How do they form? How are they all unique? How do they look so gosh darn…
6 years, 2 months ago
What are antioxidants and are they even good for you?
Episode 22
#022
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of antioxidants. What are they? Is it just magical stuff they put in sport drinks and workout s…
6 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Do solar farms kill birds (and other questions)?
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 4
Welcome to the new home for our Question and Response episodes! This week we respond to comments and questions…
6 years, 2 months ago
How can sunlight turn into electricity?
Episode 21
#021
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of solar energy. How do we capture energy from the sun and turn it into electricity? Is it as s…
6 years, 2 months ago
Why does water form droplets?
Episode 20
#020
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of …
6 years, 3 months ago
What happens to water in space (and other questions)?
Episode 19
Question and Response #03
This week Melissa and Jam do the last Question and Response episode. We'll continue to do Questions and Responses every mo…
6 years, 3 months ago
What’s up with foil?
Episode 18
#018
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of aluminum foil. Why doesn’t it feel hot when we take it out of the oven? How does it cool down…
6 years, 3 months ago