A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life! In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a way that is easy to understand, and totally fascinating. If you’re someone who loves learning new things, or who wonders about the way the world works, then give us a listen.
Episodes
Showing 20 of 28- Are there new, improved ways to teach chemistry?6/22/202637 min
- How does super glue glue things?6/18/202631 min
- How should technology and A.I. change chemistry education?6/15/202633 min
- How realistic are crime shows about forensics? (with Nicki Stewart)6/11/202637 min
- What is BCCE and why are people so excited about it?6/8/20261 hr 10 min
- How does a pencil eraser remove graphite?6/4/202635 min
- How do gemstones get their color?5/28/202645 min
- How do pencils write on paper?5/21/202647 min
- Ask a Chemist: What things should you never mix? (and other questions)5/14/202635 min
- How was kevlar accidentally invented?5/7/202648 min
- Is there a helium shortage?4/30/202639 min
- How does reverse osmosis actually work?4/23/202638 min
- Ask a Chemist: Is That Pool Smell Actually Chlorine? (and other questions)4/16/202632 min
- How do diapers change color when wet?4/9/202651 min
- How do deodorant and antiperspirant work?4/2/202647 min
- More bird chemistry?!3/26/202636 min
- What even is DEET?3/19/202637 min
- How do birds fly? And how is chemistry involved?!3/12/202640 min
- Fun Fact or Fake Factoid?! Game Rematch (with Claire Caballero)3/5/202634 min
- How do MRIs see inside our bodies, in 3D? (with Claire Caballero)2/27/20261 hr 9 min