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<p>Albert Einstein was, well, Albert Einstein. But was he right? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice investigate what it took to prove Einstein right, with theoretical physicist Dr. Jim Gates.</p><p><i>Originally Aired October 19, 2020.</i></p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More

<p>Do you feel the need… the need for speed?! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about force vs. pressure, heat vs. temperature, and speed vs. acceleration.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here ... Show More

<p>Why can’t we run through walls if atoms are mostly empty space? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, Gary O’Reilly, and astrophysicist Charles Liu explore force fields, warp drive, invisibility, and quantum physics behind superhero powers.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More

<p><strong>#135</strong></p> <p>Well guess what, Melissa is a PhD Doctor now! And you know what that means? She gets to tell us more details about the research she did to get her PhD. Listen to hear what Melissa found as she dove deep into the question &quot;Why do people hate or ... Show More

<p><strong>Bonus Episode: Question and Response 46<br /> </strong></p> <p>In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about rubber, cold brew coffee, crystals, greenhouse gases, and more.</p> <p><strong>Thanks to our monthly supporters</strong ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a chemistry professor is a juggling act. But sometimes professors have too many balls in the air. How do they know which ones to grab and which to let drop? In this episode of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stereo Chemistry</sp ... Show More

<p><strong>Bonus Episode: Question and Response 28</strong></p> <p>In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about greek myth analogies, hydrogen peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, alkaline water, coffee, sitcoms, and more!</p> <p><strong>Reference ... Show More

<p><strong>#168<br /> </strong><br /> Continuing our series on &quot;forever chemicals&quot; aka PFAS, we explore how we got into this situation. Where did PFAS come from? Why were they made? Were there any signs of PFAS being a problem early on? Let's investigate.</p> <p><strong ... Show More

<p><strong>Bonus Episode: Question and Response 51<br /> </strong></p> <p>In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about PFAS/forever chemicals, the periodic table, chemistry and engineering, and more!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Thanks to ... Show More

<p><strong>#148</strong></p> <p>How can mosquitoes sense us? And do they prefer some people over others? This is a question we've pursued across several episodes of the podcast in the past, but now there's some brand new research that addresses this question! Let's check it out t ... Show More

<p>A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life.<br /></p><p><br /><strong>Thanks to our monthly supporters</strong> </p><ul> <li>Ciara Linville</li> <li>J0HNTR0Y</li> <li>Jeannette Napoleon</li> <li>Cullyn R</li> <li>Erica ... Show More

<p><strong>#169<br /> </strong><br /> Time for some action. This week on our &quot;forever chemicals&quot; aka PFAS series, get ready to talk about what we can do about PFAS. Can we get rid of them? Can we filter them? Destroy them? Once and for all? Let's find out.</p> <p><stron ... Show More

<p><strong>#026 Rebroadcast<br /> </strong></p> <p>This week, Melissa and Jam discuss part of an often requested topic: carbonation. Does it have a taste? Like why does carbonated water taste different than flat water? And what is carbonation in the first place? Does it give you ... Show More