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After several years and millions of views, the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, is bidding farewell to its popular YouTube series Bytesize Science. But you can’... Read more

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How Do We Know the Half Life of Uranium and Can You Collect Gold Once It's Dissolved in Acid?

How Do We Know the Half Life of Uranium and Can You Collect Gold Once It's Dissolved in Acid?

How do you recover gold that’s been dissolved in acid? How do we know the half-life of uranium? We take on your burning ... Read more

27 Mar 2018

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Cow Burps Are Warming the Planet

Cow Burps Are Warming the Planet

Learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/reactions (CODE: reactions) Cows burp up a lot of methan... Read more

20 Mar 2018

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What's That After-Rain Smell Made Of?

What's That After-Rain Smell Made Of?

There’s a sweet smell in the air after it rains, whether it’s a spring shower or a summer storm. This week on Reactions,... Read more

13 Mar 2018

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What Are Century Eggs?

What Are Century Eggs?

These black preserved eggs don’t look like food, but in this episode we’ll show how chemistry turns century eggs into a ... Read more

13 Mar 2018

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In this video, we look at the chemistry of gallium, the science behind the holes in the periodic table, and the history ... Read more

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Whether or not you have anxiety, you’ve probably heard of Xanax. But what’s in this popular and widely prescribed drug, ... Read more

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Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?

Cilantro is one of the most polarizing herbs the planet. Consider it the Benedict Cumberbatch of taco toppings. But what... Read more

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Bakers on TV are always talking about gluten, like it’s some kind of monster hiding in your bread. So is it gluten good,... Read more

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Do Ketogenic Diets Really Work?

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Reactions tackles the keto diet fad that never dies—The science that goes on with cutting out carbohydrates.

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