All About Gluten
Is gluten good for you, or is gluten bad for you? This video breaks down the chemistry and science behind this controversial food ingredient.
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The Chemistry Behind Delicious Roasted Potatoes
Who doesn't love potatoes? This video offers tips for roasting delicious potatoes and along the way describes the chemistry behind achieving their best texture and consistency.
The Chemistry Behind Delicious Roasted Potatoes
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The Chemistry of Allspice
This video examines the science behind the most misunderstood spice in the world: allspice. [Credit: Reactions/American Chemical Society (www.youtube.com/acsreactions)]
The Chemistry of Allspice
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The Chemistry of Cartoon Antics
This video explores well-known antics in three cartoons and asks the question: Does the chemistry check out? Find out whether slipping on a banana peel, gaining superhuman strength from eating spinach, and dissolving a Toon in solvent, are based in fact or fiction.
The Chemistry of Cartoon Antics
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The Chemistry of Pepper
Pepper is one of the most common condiments in the world today, but it used to be more valuable than gold. This video examines how pepper's delectable chemistry made it a key player in the global spice trade. [Credit: Reactions/American Chemical Society (www.youtube.com/acsreactions)]
The Chemistry of Pepper
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The Chemistry of Pepper Spray
This video explores the chemistry of, and pain response to, pepper spray. Watch for some important tips on what to do if you accidentally spray yourself with this debilitating substance.
The Chemistry of Pepper Spray
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The Chemistry of Sriracha
Forget ketchup and mustard—sriracha might be the world's new favorite condiment. Beloved by millions for its unique spicy, garlicky, slightly sweet flavor, the chemistry of “rooster sauce” is the focus of this video. [Credit: Reactions/American Chemical Society (www.youtube.com/acsreactions)]
The Chemistry of Sriracha
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The Chemistry of Tea Leaves During Production
White, green, oolong, and black teas all come from the same plant, but they are vastly different in flavor and color. This video explores the chemistry that happens in the tea leaves during production.
The Chemistry of Tea Leaves During Production
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Coffee Chemistry
It's one of the most popular beverages in the world, and many of us rely on it to stay awake every day. But not every cup of coffee is created equal. From the bean to the brew, science can help you get the perfect cup. This video goes on a quest for better coffee through chemistry.
Coffee Chemistry
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Could Boston Harbor be Turned into a Giant Cup of Tea?
On December 16, 1773, American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped more than 340 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor in Massachusettes. Dubbed “the Boston Tea Party,” this event was the first major act of protest to British rule over the colonists. Was enough tea dumped into the harbor to turn the entire body of water to tea? This video does the math.
Could Boston Harbor be Turned into a Giant Cup of Tea?