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Chemistry Jokes! (Round 2)
- Published_at:2015-03-30
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Last year, Reactions shook up the comedy world with a video featuring nothing but chemistry jokes. After overwhelming public acclaim, we’re back for this April Fools’ Day with round two, featuring a number of fan...
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Craft Beer Chemistry
- Published_at:2015-03-16
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions It’s been around for centuries but it seems like beer has never been more popular. Microbreweries are cranking out special stouts, IPAs, lagers and pilsners. And the flavors and aromas of each of those brews all...
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Are E-cigs Safer Than Cigarettes? - Reactions
- Published_at:2015-03-02
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- description: People have turned to “vaping” with electronic cigarettes as an alternative to puffing on the real thing. But is that vapor you’re inhaling any safer than taking a drag on a cigarette? This week, Reactions examines what we know, and what we don’t,...
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How Do Jeans Get Blue? - Reactions
- Published_at:2015-02-23
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- description: Blue jeans are among the most popular clothing items in the entire world. But how did Levi Strauss get his “workwear,” as he called it, so blue? Through chemistry, of course. This week, we look at the chemistry of everyone’s favorite pair of pants. ...
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The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race (And Other Unsung Scientists) - Reactions
- Published_at:2015-02-02
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- description: One saved the U.S. space program, another invented a better treatment for leprosy, and a third spawned an industry in the American Midwest. Mary Sherman Morgan, Alice Ball and Rachel Lloyd all had amazing accomplishments in chemistry, but their work...
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Chemistry Life Hacks for Winter Survival (CLH Vol. 5) - Reactions
- Published_at:2015-01-20
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- description: With temperatures falling along with snow, we’re smack in the middle of winter. While you wait out the winter months, we’ve got advice on keeping your windshield fog-free, getting unstuck from the snow and even how to make your own hand warmer. It’s...
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The Chemistry of Champagne - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-12-29
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions More bottles of Champagne are popped during the holiday season than at any other time of the year. This week we take a look at what chemically separates a Champagne from just another white wine. And find us in...
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Do Carrots Help You See Better? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-12-15
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- description: You heard it from your mom over and over again. "Eat your carrots, they'll help you see better!" So is it true? We teamed up with chemist Chad Jones, host of the Collapsed Wavefunction podcast, to crack the carrot case wide open. Check out Chad's...
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Baking Soda Life Hacks (CLH Vol. 4) - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-12-08
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions There’s probably a box of it in your fridge or cupboard, and it has a million uses: baking soda. Reactions is back with volume four of its popular Chemistry Life Hacks series, with tips on how to de-skunk your...
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How Much Water Can Kill You? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-12-01
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions You may have heard of deadly poisons like arsenic, cyanide and even the devilishly hard to detect polonium 210. But did you know even drinking water could kill you? We had Deborah Blum, Ph.D., author of the...
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What Happens When You Eat Too Much - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-11-24
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- description: The season of giving is often also the season of over-indulging at the dinner table. As Thanksgiving approaches, Reactions takes a look down at our stomachs to find out what happens when you overeat. Put on your “eating pants” enjoy the video and...
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The Chemistry of Cats - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-11-17
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions They are seemingly the most popular thing on the Internet, the subject of millions of videos and hundreds of memes: cats. Now we've got answers to some of the biggest kitty questions out there: Why does catnip...
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Accidental Discoveries That Changed The World - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-11-10
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Throughout the history of science, many major discoveries came accidentally. Sometimes they came from recognizing potential in an unexpected product or waste. Other times, discovery came out of pure desperation...
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Why Does Toothpaste Make Orange Juice Taste Bad? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-10-06
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions It’s happened to many of us: Half asleep in the morning, you finish brushing your teeth and reach for your daily glass of orange juice. After taking a big swig, you spit it back out, making a face like you’ve...
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What's in your iPhone? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-09-15
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions The iPhone 6 is almost here and the preorders are piling up. But what do you really know about the insides of the iPhone 6, or any smartphone for that matter? We've found the chemical elements lurking inside a...
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Awesome Chemistry Life Hacks (Vol. 3) - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-09-08
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Chemistry Life Hacks is back with new tips that can change your life, or at least the temperature of your beer. In this episode, you'll learn how to cool your brews quickly before the big game starts, get fruit...
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Is MSG Bad for You? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-08-25
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Few ingredients come with as much baggage as MSG. Otherwise known as monosodium glutamate, the compound has had a bad reputation for nearly 50 years, so we at Reactions felt it was time to clear its name. In this...
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Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-08-19
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- description: Peeing in the ocean: Many have done it, but few admit to it. Fortunately for beachgoers everywhere, our latest episode of Reactions explains why, from an environmental perspective, it is absolutely OK to pee in the ocean. Special thanks to C&EN...
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Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-07-28
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- description: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions We are getting to the bottom of one of the biggest quandaries in science: Why dogs sniff each other’s butts. Turns out this behavior is just one of many interesting forms of chemical communication in the animal...
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How does Tylenol work? The truth is, we don't know... - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-07-21
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- description: Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol™, is one of the most popular pain relievers in the world, selling more than 27 billion doses in 2009 alone. It can reduce fevers, eliminate aches and pains and relieve cough and cold symptoms. But how...
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The Chemistry of Fireworks - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-06-30
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- description: From the sizzle of the fuse to the boom and burst of colors, this video brings you all of the exciting sights and sounds of Fourth of July fireworks, plus a little chemical knowhow. John A. Conkling, Ph.D., shows how the familiar rockets and other...
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What Causes Garlic Breath? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-06-09
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- description: Garlic is good for your body, great for your taste buds, but terrible for your breath. This episode looks at the plant beloved by chefs and feared by vampires. Once again we teamed up with the Compound Interest blog to break down the chemistry of...
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The Science of Caffeine: The World's Most Popular Drug - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-04-14
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- description: It's not just in coffee anymore. From drinks to jerky to gum, caffeine is everywhere. In our latest video, we take a look at the science behind the world's most popular drug, including why that little molecule keeps you awake and reveal just how much...
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The Chemistry of Sriracha: Hot Sauce Science - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-02-24
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- description: Forget ketchup and mustard -- Sriracha might be the world's new favorite condiment. Beloved by millions for its unique spicy, garlicky, slightly sweet flavor, the chemistry of "rooster sauce" is the focus of our latest video. Video by Kirk...
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How is Artificial Snow Made? - Reactions
- Published_at:2014-02-18
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- description: In what may be the warmest Winter Olympics on record, Sochi looks more like SoCal by the day. With few real snowflakes to blanket Sochi's slopes, our latest episode explains how science keeps the Winter Olympics alive with artificial snow. Video by...
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