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Why do mosquitos bite people?
Episode 51
#051
This week, Melissa and Jam begin a multi-faceted topic: mosquitos. Now of course mosquitos are insects, so studying them would mostly fall into …
6 years, 2 months ago
How does sweat cool us down?
Episode 50
#050
This week, Melissa and Jam once again look under the armpits of society, this time to explore sweat. Is it cool? Well does it keep us cool? How?…
6 years, 2 months ago
Chemistry at home: Chromatography
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 2
Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month,…
6 years, 2 months ago
What is a calorie?
Episode 49
#049
This week, Melissa and Jam question the whole system of food. Or rather, the way we calculate food: calories. What are they? Where'd the come fr…
6 years, 2 months ago
What makes jalapeños hot, and do they have other super powers?
Episode 48
#048
This week, Melissa and Jam dive into spiciness. What is it? Is it a flavor? Is it a feeling? Is it both? Is it more? Why can some people handle …
6 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: What is Mel's cast iron routine? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 10
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about cast iron routines, dy…
6 years, 2 months ago
What is rust and is it the worst?
Episode 47
#047
A somewhat natural chemical topic following cast iron: rust. This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of rust. What even is it? Where do…
6 years, 3 months ago
Black lives matter
Episode 46
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Are cast iron pans as cool as people say?
Episode 45
#045
The continuation of the unexpected cookware chemistry saga: cast iron. This week, Melissa and Jam discuss multiple aspects of cast iron chemistr…
6 years, 3 months ago
Chemistry at home: Homemade Lava Lamp
Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 1
What's this, another bonus episode? It's something new we're test driving! A short little extra bonus episode dedi…
6 years, 3 months ago