Anionic Polymerization
This animation shows how long polymer chains can be built from small molecules by the process of anionic polymerization.
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Can Plastic Be Composted?
Thanks to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, biodegradable and compostable plastics are cropping up everywhere. Are these green plastics the solution to our throwaway lifestyle? Well, it's complicated, as this video explains.
Can Plastic Be Composted?
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A Company Named Carbon is Changing 3D Printing
Joe DeSimone cofounded a company called Carbon (formerly Carbon3D) to bring chemistry to bear on 3D printing. This video shows how Joe enabled the company to print at unprecedented speeds, and churn out materials that have never been printed before. Find out why Carbon may be poised to kick off a new era of 3D manufacturing.
A Company Named Carbon is Changing 3D Printing
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Does Gum Really Stay in Your Stomach for Seven Years?
It's a legendary piece of playground lore: If you swallow a piece of gum, it stays stuck in your stomach for years and years. So was your elementary-school buddy right? This video looks at the mechanics and chemistry of digestion in order to settle the myth.
Does Gum Really Stay in Your Stomach for Seven Years?
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How Does Hairspray Work?
Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to style our hair have evolved over decades. How do today's hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? In this video, "Ms. Beautyphile" Trina Espinoza and Lex Fleming from "Made U Look" help explain the science behind hair care.
How Does Hairspray Work?
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How Plastic Recycling Works
What happens to plastic bottles when you recycle them? Do they get made into fresh bottles, or do they become something else? This video explains why it's easier to turn plastic bottles into T-shirts than it is to fully recycle the containers.
How Plastic Recycling Works
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How Rubber Gave Us Sports
You may not realize it, but there's a lot of science in sports. In fact, sports balls owe their reliability to an unusual polymer found in rubber. This video explains the chemistry behind the football all-star's best friend.
How Rubber Gave Us Sports
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How to Care for Cast Iron
Cast-iron cookware is a favorite tool for many professional chefs, having certain advantages over everyday aluminum pans. This video looks at why cast iron is so effective in the kitchen. Play a game of fact-or-fiction while watching this video, and you'll walk away with a scientific explanation of the correct way to season and treat a cast-iron skillet.
How to Care for Cast Iron
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How to Clean Your Contact Lenses
Ninety-nine percent of adults who wear contact lenses admit to breaking some cardinal rules: sleeping in them, washing them in water, and so on. Many contact-wearers may brush off these accidents, but improper lens care can have negative—and sometimes serious—consequences. This video features Anna Rothschild from Gross Science to explain why unclean contacts can cause problems, and how to prevent complications.
How to Clean Your Contact Lenses
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How to Make Electronic Skin with Stanford University's Zhenan Bao
Stanford University's Zhenan Bao and her research team are developing electronics that could revolutionize wearable devices and prosthetics. In this video, Matt Davenport and Noel Waghorn get a glimpse behind the scenes at Stanford, and learn how Dr. Bao's past at the historic Bell Labs is helping her create futuristic materials.
How to Make Electronic Skin with Stanford University's Zhenan Bao