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Back to SearchWhy does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
Episode 37
#037
It's the lesson we've all had to learn the hard way. The pain our mouths feel when we take a treacherous swig of the post-brush poison. This wee…
6 years, 5 months ago
How does soap kill COVID-19?
Episode 36
#036
Ok so we've known for awhile how soap works in a general use sense, like how it cleans dishes (see episode 1). But these weird times call for a …
6 years, 5 months ago
Why do apples turn brown when you cut them?
Episode 35
#035
Do you like apples? Ever wonder why they turn brown when you cut them? This week, Melissa and Jam explore this very question. What's going on in…
6 years, 5 months ago
Bonus: Methane doesn't have a smell (and other questions)?
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 7
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about methane, bad smells, ble…
6 years, 5 months ago
Why is the sky blue?
Episode 34
#034
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the oldest question in the book. But we're not going to answer it. Just kidding. Why the HECK is the sky blue…
6 years, 5 months ago
How do thermoses keep coffee hot?
Episode 33
#033
That's right, we are sort of talking about coffee this week. Or rather, how to keep it hot. Nowadays we all have some version of a thermos for o…
6 years, 6 months ago
How do hand warmers get hot?
Episode 32
#032
This week, Melissa and Jam investigate reusable hand warmers. How do they get hot? Where does the heat even come from? How do reusable ones even…
6 years, 6 months ago
How does bleach remove color?
Episode 31
#031
How does bleach bleach stuff? Oh and also, what even is color? This week Melissa and Jam investigate these questions. What's the molecular makeu…
6 years, 6 months ago
Bonus: Does cold exist (and other questions)?
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 6
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about cold/cool, water tempera…
6 years, 6 months ago
Why do bad smells smell bad?
Episode 30
#030
Melissa and Jam continue to sniff out the chemistry of smell, focusing this week on bad smells. Why are we so good at smelling bad smells? Why d…
6 years, 6 months ago