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 chemistry questions.

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

Learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/reactions (CODE: reactions) Cows burp up a lot of methane thanks to the chemistry of their digestion. And since methane is a greenhouse gas, our beef and dairy have huge climate change consequences. This week on Reactions, we cover the gassy science of cow guts.

Learn more about CuriosityStream at <a href="https://curiositystream.com/reactions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://curiositystream.com/reactions</a> (CODE: reactions) Cows burp up a lot of methane thanks to the chemistry of their digestion. And since methane is a greenhouse gas, our beef and dairy have huge climate change consequences. This week on Reactions, we cover the gassy science of cow guts.

 Cow Burps Are Warming the Planet       
  

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, we explain the chemistry of petrichor, the smell of rain.

 What's That After-Rain Smell Made Of?       
  

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

 What Are Century Eggs?       
  

We all love detective TV shows, like CSI Miami and Magnum P.I. In this episode, we’ll show what really happens in forensics science lab.

 TV Forensics: What Do CSIs Actually Do?       
  

In this video, we look at the chemistry of gallium, the science behind the holes in the periodic table, and the history of how the elements fell into place.

 The Disappearing Spoon, The Rooster and the Bearded Russian       
  

Whether or not you have anxiety, you’ve probably heard of Xanax. But what’s in this popular and widely prescribed drug, and how does it work?

 How Does Xanax Work?         
  

Cilantro is one of the most polarizing herbs the planet. Consider it the Benedict Cumberbatch of taco toppings. But what is it about this little plant that stokes such intense vitriol from some people, while the rest of us can't get enough? The answer's in the chemistry folks!

 Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?         
  

Bakers on TV are always talking about gluten, like it’s some kind of monster hiding in your bread. So is it gluten good, or bad for you?

 The Only Video You'll Ever Need to Watch About Gluten         
  

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

 Do Ketogenic Diets Really Work?         
  

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’t keep a great chemistry video series down for long. We’re proud to announce Reactions, a new weekly video series about the chemistry all around us.  For more Reactions videos, please check out our Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/ACSReactions/featured

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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’t keep a great chemistry video series down for long. We’re proud to announce Reactions, a new weekly video series about the chemistry all around us.  For more Reactions videos, please check out our Youtube channel at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ACSReactions/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/ACSReactions/featured</a>

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Everyone seems to swear by a different pancake recipe. How can you griddle up the perfect pancakes for your Saturday morning breakfast?

 Better Pancakes Through Chemistry          
  

Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson are the 2017 Nobel Prize winners for their development of cryo-electron microscopy.

 The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Cryo-electron microscopy explained          
  

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We're hitting the road in California. Check out our first stop at Carbon, a 3-D printing startup in Silicon Valley. Join us as we learn why Carbon believes it’s poised to kick off a new era of 3-D manufacturing.

 How Joe DeSimone is Changing 3-D Printing—Speaking of Chemistry Road Trip         
  

Watch as Reactions uses some acid know-how to tell a chemistry detective story and sort real gold from the imposters.

 The One Where We Put Stuff in Acid         
  

Theo Gray is 2011 ACS Grady Stack Award winner and in this video, his real DIY masterpiece is the world's first "periodic table table."

 The Periodic Table Table         
  

What do you do when you have a bad cough? If you reach for the yummy, cherry-flavored cough medicine, you're not alone. Every year, people spend billions of dollars on this stuff. But does cough medicine actually work? In this episode, we explain the chemistry behind cough medicine, and dig into the evidence to find out which remedies actually work.

Does Cough Medicine Really Work?         
  

We're taking a closer look at hand sanitizers, what this goo is made of, and just how effective it really is against viruses and bacteria.

 How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?         
  

This Halloween, we love horror flicks, so we’re giving you a chemical rundown of the most crucial movie-making element of all: fake blood.

 The Chemistry of Hollywood Blood Baths          
  

For the 30th anniversary of National Chemistry Week, scientists can use radiometric dating on rocks, and figure out how old is Mother Earth.

 How Do We Know the Age of the Earth?          
  

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Reactions describes what’s changed about treatment options, and what patients can expect in the future

 How Does Chemotherapy Treat Breast Cancer?          
  

Learn about an unusual polymer that’s found everywhere you look, from cars to shoes to rocket fuel – even sports balls of all varieties!

 What Makes Rubber Rubbery?          
  

Thanks to 30 years’ of color-changing chemistry, the Statue of Liberty is an iconic green symbol of freedom. But what’s her original color?

The Statue of Liberty’s True Colors?          
  

Reactions is back with Chemistry Life Hacks, vol. 8. with food tips on how to cook rice with fewer calories and make chicken tastier.

Chemistry Life Hacks: Food Edition         
  

Have you ever seen a drop of water navigate a maze? It’s possible thanks to the same phenomenon that lets you know if a griddle is hot enough for pancake batter. Water droplets that dance and skitter across a hot surface instead of boil away on the spot are experiencing the Leidenfrost effect. Understanding Leidenfrost — first described more than 200 years ago — helped engineers make more efficient steam engines. Today, scientists are using high-speed cameras to better characterize how superhot water behaves on metal surfaces. The investigation might lead to improvements in power generation.

When water levitates         
  

Derby Day is around the corner, and with it comes big hats, horses with funny names, and bourbon. The latest episode of Reactions celebrates the chemical process of distillation that makes bourbon and other whiskey varieties possible. Since water and ethanol, along with tasty flavors, have different boiling points, they can be separated by carefully heating the mash that starts off every whiskey. Each distillery carefully protects their still design, engineered to create their signature liquor. The strongest flavors take aging, but might some innovative whiskey makers find a way to hack maturation time? Special thanks to District Distilling in DC! You can find more about them here: http://www.district-distilling.com/.

Derby Day is around the corner, and with it comes big hats, horses with funny names, and bourbon. The latest episode of Reactions celebrates the chemical process of distillation that makes bourbon and other whiskey varieties possible. Since water and ethanol, along with tasty flavors, have different boiling points, they can be separated by carefully heating the mash that starts off every whiskey. Each distillery carefully protects their still design, engineered to create their signature liquor. The strongest flavors take aging, but might some innovative whiskey makers find a way to hack maturation time? Special thanks to District Distilling in DC! You can find more about them here: <a href="http://www.district-distilling.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.district-distilling.com/</a>.

How Is Whiskey Made?         
  

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