How do forensic scientists find fingerprints?
There are a lot more ways to reveal a fingerprint than the black powder you see on TV. In this second part of our forensic chemistry series...
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20 of 404 episodesAre there new, improved ways to teach chemistry?
What does it mean to teach chemistry like a scientist? In this BCCE Community Conversation preview, Melissa talks with chemistry education r...
How does super glue glue things?
Be honest. Have you ever glued yourself with super glue? Everyone should accidentally make that mistake at least once, so you can literally...
How should technology and A.I. change chemistry education?
AI is everywhere in education right now, but is that the only technology chemistry educators should be thinking about? In this bonus BCCE pr...
How realistic are crime shows about forensics? (with Nicki Stewart)
CSI makes forensic science look fast, easy, and almost magical. But how much of that is actually true?This week we’re joined by forensic che...
What is BCCE and why are people so excited about it?
What happens when the world’s largest gathering of chemistry educators decides to try something new? This summer we’re partnering with the B...
How does a pencil eraser remove graphite?
How can the same element make both pencil lead and diamonds? This week we wrap up our pencil chemistry mini-series by answering a surprising...
How do gemstones get their color?
Gemstones come in all sorts of colors, but how do they get them? Are different stones super different at the molecular level? How do these d...
How do pencils write on paper?
Why does a pencil work so perfectly? Why does graphite leave marks on paper instead of just crumbling apart? And what do pancakes, honeycomb...
Ask a Chemist: What things should you never mix? (and other questions)
What happens when you mix bleach and ammonia? Why does perfume smell amazing on one person and weird on another? And why is getting a job so...
How was kevlar accidentally invented?
How do you turn a weird cloudy liquid into something stronger than steel? This week we’re telling the story of Kevlar: the chemistry breakth...
Is there a helium shortage?
Helium is all fun and games right? High voice, super funny, no worries right? Or is there a serious shortage of helium? This week, Melissa a...
How does reverse osmosis actually work?
#236 When a retired chemist wrote in… we had to explore to his great questions. How does reverse osmosis actually work? Should you put alumi...
Ask a Chemist: Is That Pool Smell Actually Chlorine? (and other questions)
Question and Response #76 You asked… so we answered. What do carbon chains have to do with Greek words? How do MRIs make “3D pixels”? Is tha...
How do diapers change color when wet?
#235 You’ve seen it a hundred times… but how does it actually work? Why do diapers change color when they’re wet? What kind of chemistry is...
How do deodorant and antiperspirant work?
#042 Rebroadcast What's that smell? Is it us? Is it you? We hope it's neither, thanks to deodorants and antiperspirants. This week, Melissa...
More bird chemistry?!
Birds… but chemistry. What does compost have to do with eggs? How are birds basically doing chemistry experiments to make their colors? Why...
What even is DEET?
#053 Rebroadcast This week, Melissa and Jam revisit one of their fav episodes on the topic of mosquitos. What is DEET? What part does it pla...
How do birds fly? And how is chemistry involved?!
Birds fly all the time. We see it constantly. But how does it actually work? Is it just "Bernoulli’s" principle? Is the air pushing up? Are...
Fun Fact or Fake Factoid?! Game Rematch (with Claire Caballero)
In this bonus episode, we host a rematch of our game “Fun Fact or Fake Factoid” with Claire and Jam, using stricter rules: each claim must b...