Episodes

Bonus: Can equilibrium occur in any state of matter? (and other questions)

Nov 23 2020 • 0 MIN

In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about equilibrium, recycling on a large scale, why leaves fall off, sound effects, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

How do diapers absorb liquid?

Nov 19 2020 • 0 MIN

Ok parents. It's time to explore the chemistry of something we rely on every hour of every day: diapers. What the heck is going on inside there? How do they absorb SO much? Is it magic? Well, settl...

New Merch Out Now! (Until Nov. 30)

Nov 18 2020 • 0 MIN

We just released a new run of merch! But it's ONLY available until November 30! Tap the link in our show notes to check it out!

How is nail polish chemistry?

Nov 12 2020 • 0 MIN

There's this stuff, you've probably heard of it, that you can put on 10-20 specific places on your body, and it stays there, and it can be different colors. That's right, it's nail polish! What is ...

Is science always right?

Nov 5 2020 • 0 MIN

This week we issue a correction, joining other science publications issuing the same correction. That's kind of an obvious answer to the question of "Is science always right?" So in this episode we...

How do glowsticks glow?

Oct 29 2020 • 0 MIN

Guess what time of year it is. It's spooky time! One thing we see a lot of during this time of year, is things that glow. And you better believe that's chemistry. So how do glowsticks glow? How doe...