Season 5
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options.
The Early Plan to Fight COVID with the Polio Vaccine
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
How much could cloth face masks help stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2?
Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
When can we expect a vaccine against the novel coronavirus?
How Did We Get COVID Vaccines So Quickly?
Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?
We’re diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective.
Can Soap Really "Kill" the Coronavirus?
Which of These Mushrooms Could Kill You?
We test how well you can separate the perfectly safe from the perilously poisonous.
Which of These Mushrooms Could Kill You?
11 Things You Can Do With Your Dead Body
Let us break down the possibilities so you can rest easy.
11 Things You Can Do With Your Dead Body
Yule Log Chemistry Trivia - 4 Hours of Cozy Fireplace
Here's four Hours of a Cozy Fireplace for Your Nerdy Holiday Parties.
Yule Log Chemistry Trivia - 4 Hours of Cozy Fireplace
How Miracle Berries Alter Your Taste Buds
We try to figure out if this miraculous taste-modifying protein has any limits!
How Miracle Berries Alter Your Taste Buds
Can You Cryogenically Freeze Your Body and Come Back to Life
Let's break down the chemistry of cryogenic freezing!
Can You Cryogenically Freeze Your Body and Come Back to Life
The Science of J. Kenji López-Alt's Roasted Potato Recipe
We use chemistry to create the roasted potatoes of your dreams!
The Science of J. Kenji López-Alt's Roasted Potato Recipe
World’s Deadliest (& Cutest) Animals
We break down the chemistry behind what makes these adorable critters deadly.
World’s Deadliest (& Cutest) Animals
Where Did the Vampire Lore Come From?
We unpack the chemistry that may have inspired one of our favorites: the vampire!
Where Did the Vampire Lore Come From?
How Do Blacksmiths Make Swords?
Let's learn how blacksmithing is just as much chemistry as it is an artform.
How Do Blacksmiths Make Swords?
Learn how you can use everyday materials to make magnetic and colored slime.
How to Make Magnetic Slime
Space Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to Fight Climate Change
We're digging into a few of the weirdest climate change-combating ideas out there.
Space Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to Fight Climate Change
We Tested Google’s Tips for Getting Stains Out
We try out some of those tips to consider the chemistry behind why some are work better.
We Tested Google’s Tips for Getting Stains Out
We talk about “superhero strength” and the chemistry behind what’s possible.
Is Superhero Strength Real?
Don't Mix These Things with Birth Control!
Learn about some common products that could make your birth control less effective.
Don't Mix These Things with Birth Control!
Can a Fecal Transplant Save You From This Dangerous Bacteria
We break down why that happens, and how an unlikely hero could save the day.
Can a Fecal Transplant Save You From This Dangerous Bacteria
What Exactly Happened at Chernobyl?
We talk about the chemistry behind this catastrophic event.
What Exactly Happened at Chernobyl?
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