Ranked #1
Why is the sky blue?
Why is the sky blue?
#034This week, Melissa and Jam explore the oldest question in the book. But we're not going to answer it. Just kidding. ... Read more
12 Mar 2020
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35mins
Ranked #2
How can sunlight turn into electricity?
How can sunlight turn into electricity?
#021This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of solar energy. How do we capture energy from the sun and turn it ... Read more
12 Dec 2019
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30mins
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Ranked #3
How do hand warmers get hot?
How do hand warmers get hot?
#032This week, Melissa and Jam investigate reusable hand warmers. How do they get hot? Where does the heat even come fro... Read more
27 Feb 2020
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34mins
Ranked #4
What makes artificial sweeteners artificial?
What makes artificial sweeteners artificial?
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of artificial/alternative sweeteners. What are artificial sweeteners? Ho... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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27mins
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Ranked #5
What happens to water in space (and other questions)?
What happens to water in space (and other questions)?
Question and Response #03This week Melissa and Jam do the last Question and Response episode. We'll continue to do Quest... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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20mins
Ranked #6
You got questions?
You got questions?
Question and Response #01Melissa and Jam take listener questions regarding the topics from episodes 1 and 2, Soap and Sp... Read more
22 Aug 2019
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24mins
Ranked #7
How do geckos stick to walls?
How do geckos stick to walls?
This week Melissa and Jam continue in the category of "sticky" things by exploring how geckos stick to walls. How do the... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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29mins
Ranked #8
How does soap kill COVID-19?
How does soap kill COVID-19?
#036Ok so we've known for awhile how soap works in a general use sense, like how it cleans dishes (see episode 1). But t... Read more
26 Mar 2020
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33mins
Ranked #9
How does bleach remove color?
How does bleach remove color?
#031How does bleach bleach stuff? Oh and also, what even is color? This week Melissa and Jam investigate these questions... Read more
20 Feb 2020
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33mins
Ranked #10
Baking soda and baking powder: what’s the difference?
Baking soda and baking powder: what’s the difference?
Baking powder? Baking soda? I mean they're both white powders with the word "baking" in it. How different could they be?... Read more
19 Sep 2019
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36mins
Ranked #11
What are antioxidants and are they even good for you?
What are antioxidants and are they even good for you?
#022This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of antioxidants. What are they? Is it just magical stuff they put i... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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30mins
Ranked #12
What gives curly hair its curl?
What gives curly hair its curl?
#027This week, Melissa and Jam dive into the chemistry of something that may not seem like chemistry at first: hair.Curl... Read more
23 Jan 2020
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27mins
Ranked #13
Why do foods brown when we cook them?
Why do foods brown when we cook them?
#017This week Melissa and Jam explore some of the chemistry behind cooking. What happens when you sear a steak? What's g... Read more
14 Nov 2019
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33mins
Ranked #14
Is it safe to use teflon pans?
Is it safe to use teflon pans?
#041Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the e... Read more
30 Apr 2020
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30mins
Ranked #15
What's the scientific word for sticky?
What's the scientific word for sticky?
In this episode, Melissa and Jam explore the complex, but highly familiar and relatable concept of stickiness. It starte... Read more
3 Oct 2019
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32mins
Ranked #16
What even is sunscreen and how does it screen the sun?
What even is sunscreen and how does it screen the sun?
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of not being burned by the big, ominous, flaming ball of radioactive ins... Read more
17 Oct 2019
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28mins
Ranked #17
Why do apples turn brown when you cut them?
Why do apples turn brown when you cut them?
#035Do you like apples? Ever wonder why they turn brown when you cut them? This week, Melissa and Jam explore this very ... Read more
19 Mar 2020
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27mins
Ranked #18
Why does rain smell?
Why does rain smell?
#029What's that smell? This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of smell. Now a lot of smell science has to do w... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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34mins
Ranked #19
Why does water form droplets?
Why does water form droplets?
#020This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? ... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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33mins
Ranked #20
Why do bad smells smell bad?
Why do bad smells smell bad?
#030Melissa and Jam continue to sniff out the chemistry of smell, focusing this week on bad smells. Why are we so good a... Read more
13 Feb 2020
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31mins
