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#016 Rebroadcast

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of onion tears, the emotional reaction we all have, against our will, when cutting onions. Grab some tissues, this one's gonna burn.

References from this episode

1. 
   https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf60174a009  


2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acschembio.7b00336


3. 
   https://www.nature.com/articles/419685a  


4. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/science/onions-crying-chemicals.html


5. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/pso/psov.htm


6. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170620122950.htm


7. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/scicurious-brain/ignobels-2013-the-tearless-onion/

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#174

For many folks in the US, today is a day where we eat Turkey! And many times the factoid/rumor makes the rounds that eating turkey makes you sleepy... but does it? Let's get into it, and fair warning, it's not as simple as you think.

We want to give a  special thank you to Bri McAllister for illustrating molecules for this weeks episode! Please go check out Bri’s art, follow and support her at entr0pic.artstation.com and @McAllisterBri on twitter!

References from this Episode

1. Biochemistry, 4th edition, by Garrett & Grisham,


2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-does-turkey-make-you-sleepy/


3. https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/tryptophan/4010774.article

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Bonus Episode: Chemmunity Style

For this month's bonus episode we don't have questions, so we're recording an episode in the style of our secret supporter-only podcast. Check it out and enjoy an extra episode.

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#173

What is freeze-drying? How can something be both frozen and dried? How does it differ from just freezing, or just drying? And is it just for astronauts? Let's get into it!

We want to give a  special thank you to Bri McAllister for illustrating molecules for this weeks episode! Please go check out Bri’s art, follow and support her at entr0pic.artstation.com and @McAllisterBri on twitter!

References from this Episode

1. https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry/lessonplans/chapter5/lesson6.html#:~:text=The%20added%20energy%20in%20the%2Csucrose%20molecules%20to%20vibrate%20faster.

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#020 Rebroadcast

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of water just above the rim and it not spill over? How are some things water proof or water resistant?

References from this episode

1. General Chemistry: Principles, Patterns, and Applications - Saylor foundation


2. Chemistry, Edition 2 - Flowers, Theopold, Langley, Robinson


3. Lotus Leaf Inspires Waterproofing Scheme, Scientific American - Laura Wright


4. Melissa's Previous Knowledge

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