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#082 Rebroadcast
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? We'll let you decide, but we think you'll be surprised to find out how significant a role chemistry plays in the making of your shades.
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Published 04/18/24
#184That's right, the Northern Lights aren't just cool CGI after all. They're real, but what are they? Why do they occur? And how are they chemistry? Let's find out!
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Published 04/11/24
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 54
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about dissolving, purple shampoo, coal ash, and petroleum waste.
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Published 04/04/24
#183We're adding another chapter to the PFAS series! There's new information from the FDA that we've got to talk about,. It's about the PFAS that coat food wrappers. What does it mean? Is it good news? Is it enough? Let's talk about it!
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Published 03/28/24
#081 Rebroadcast
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 molten ball of radiation and ultraviolet rays. So how does our mysterious yellow friend fade the poor items we leave outside? Let's find out. Don't hurt us, yellow friend.
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Published 03/21/24
#182There's an eclipse coming to the US in April! Which means we'll all be getting that reminder to NOT LOOK AT THE ECLIPSE WITHOUT PROPER EYE PROTECTION. But why is that? At the molecular level, what happens to our eyes if we look at the eclipse? And how does eye protection prevent damage to our eyes? Let's find out!
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Published 03/14/24
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 53
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about purple shampoo, salt on icy roads, msg, and more!
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Published 03/07/24
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#181Have you heard about Vitamin D? Has someone ever told you that you need it and it's really...
Published 02/29/24
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#085 Rebroadcast
Well here in Texas, we just suffered through an intense freeze. And many a plant...
Published 02/22/24
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#180Depending on where you live, you may use Fahrenheit or Celsius to measure temperature, but how...
Published 02/15/24
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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 52
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Published 02/08/24
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#179Over the past few years infrared thermometers have started being EVERYWHERE. So as we've cracked...
Published 02/01/24
#074
This time of year, it's a common occurrence, something so common that we might not even wonder about it anymore. But really, why do we see our breath in the air when it's cold? We see steam from cooking things and boiling water, but our breath isn't that hot, so why do we see it? What does temperature have to do with it? Let's find out.
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Published 01/25/24
#178Thermometers tell us what temperature something is. But how do the thermometers know what the temperature is? Who tells the thermometers? Or rather, how do thermometers accurately gauge what the temperature is, consistently, in high heat and super cold? Let's find out.
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Published 01/18/24
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 51
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about PFAS/forever chemicals, the periodic table, chemistry and engineering, and more!
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Published 01/11/24
#177Yogurt, sometimes known as thick milk. But what is it really? What happens at the molecular level, how does it become yogurt? And while we're at it, what is sour cream? Let's talk about these dairy substances.
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Published 01/04/24
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#104 Rebroadcast
Seriously what the heck is cheese?...
Published 12/28/23
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#176We're in the portion of the year where cinnamon...
Published 12/21/23
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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 50
In this...
Published 12/14/23
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#175MSG! The ingredient many of us reference but...
Published 12/07/23
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#016 Rebroadcast
This week Melissa and Jam explore...
Published 11/30/23
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#174For many folks in the US, today is a day where...
Published 11/23/23
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Bonus Episode: Chemmunity Style
For this month's bonus episode we don't have questions, so we're recording an episode in the style of our secret supporter-only podcast. Check it out and enjoy an extra episode.
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Published 11/16/23
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#173What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for astronauts? Let's get into it!
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Published 11/09/23