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Back to SearchWhat's the scientific word for sticky?
Episode 11
In this episode, Melissa and Jam explore the complex, but highly familiar and relatable concept of stickiness. It started as a lighthearted question …
6 years, 11 months ago
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Episode 10
Question and Response #02
We've received even more questions! Melissa and Jam take more listener questions regarding topics from across the first 9 e…
6 years, 11 months ago
Baking soda and baking powder: what’s the difference?
Episode 9
Baking powder? Baking soda? I mean they're both white powders with the word "baking" in it. How different could they be? Well, one can cause miniatur…
6 years, 11 months ago
Why didn't Jam's pot of water ever boil?
Episode 8
Remember that one time (in episode 6 "Why do we put lids on pots to boil water") when Jam had a situation where his big pot of water would never boil…
6 years, 11 months ago
What the heck is going on inside microwaves?
Episode 7
Melissa finally explains to Jam how microwaves work after making him wait for an entire week. What the heck is going on inside microwaves? How does i…
7 years ago
Why do we put lids on pots to boil water?
Episode 6
Melissa and Jam discuss the curious habit of putting a lid on a pot in order to boil water. Does it help? Does it speed things up? If so, why?
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7 years ago
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Episode 5
Question and Response #01
Melissa and Jam take listener questions regarding the topics from episodes 1 and 2, Soap and Specific Heat, attempting to c…
7 years ago
What are trans fats and are they evil?
Episode 4
Continuing the conversation from last week's margarine episode, Melissa and Jam talk about some of the possible unexpected results of hydrogenation, …
7 years ago
What is margarine? How is it different from butter?
Episode 3
Melissa and Jam discuss margarine and what the heck it is, and how it's different from butter, and if it is actually made in the "country" in a "croc…
7 years, 1 month ago
Why are sand and water different temperatures at the beach?
Episode 2
Melissa and Jam discuss the difference of temperatures, aka specific heat.
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7 years, 1 month ago