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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.
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What is old people smell? And is the internet wrong about it?
In this episode of 'Chemistry for Your Life' titled 'What is old people smell? And is the internet wrong about it?' hosts Melissa and Jam explore the common notion that elderly people have a distinct smell.
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Ask a Chemist: Reddit Edition!
In this bonus episode of 'Chemistry for Your Life,' hosts Melissa and Jam deviate from their usual format of answering listener questions to engage with the Reddit community instead.
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Is compost dirt??
Let's make dirt. Or is it dirt? I don't know, well, can you dig it? We've all heard of compost, maybe you compost, maybe your friend does, maybe they talk about it a lot. But how does it work? Why can we compost some things, but not others? And why can't we just put compostable stuff into the trash can, won't it break down in the landfill? Let's find out!!
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How do sunglasses protect our eyes?
#082 RebroadcastWow sunglasses sure are cool. What's the coolest thing about them? Is it how cool they make us look and feel? Or is it the chemistry inside them? We'll let you decide, but we think you'll be surprised to find out how significant a role chemistry plays in the making of your shades.References from this episodehttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.chas.8b23208https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02513https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/issues/2018-2019/December2018/2%20Shades%20TG%20Reading%20Supports.docxhttps://www.safetyglassesusa.com/product-information/https://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i19/Periodic-graphics-chemistry-sunglasses.htmlhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118909911.ch26https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ma960808xhttps://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/1999/JM/a902864a#!divAbstractThanks to our monthly supporters
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Welcome back to the supporter-exclusive secret podcast. This time we're going to look behind the curtain at how Jam and Melissa have revolutionized their morning routines. What does it look like for them to CRUSH their morning routines and have a perfectly successful day where nothing goes wrong and everything is beautiful?
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