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Summary: Perfect for science teachers, parents and kids with big curiosities, Bytesize Science is an educational, entertaining podcast for young listeners from the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. Available every Wednesday morning, it translates scientific discoveries from ACS’ 36 journals into intriguing stories for kids of all ages about science, medicine, energy, food and much more.

Podcasts:

  Chemistry and the Flint Water Crisis | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Virginia Tech researchers helped prove that lead levels were dangerously high in Flint’s tap water, even when government officials denied the problem. We visited the researchers to see how they're using standard analytical chemistry to try and make water safer.

 Why Are Synthetic Drugs So Dangerous? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Synthetic drugs such as “bath salts,” “K2” or “Spice” have made unsettling headlines lately, with reports of violent, erratic behavior and deaths after people have used the substances. Why are these synthesized drugs so dangerous, and why aren’t there more regulations? In this week’s Reactions, we answer these questions by examining the chemistry of two kinds of synthetic drugs: bath salts and synthetic marijuana. Correction in video - While Kratom is a plant, and not synthetic, it is listed as a Drug and Chemical of Concern by the DEA, and is marketed as a synthetic drug at gas stations and other vendors.

 Why are people allergic to peanuts? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Peanut allergies or of some of the most dangerous food allergies out there due to how commonly they are found in the food industry. For the past couple decades, peanut allergies have been on the rise in the United States, and scientists recently may have found out the reason why.

  Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

You’re sitting in your favorite restaurant when a waiter walks by with a hot plate of your favorite food, and your mouth starts to water. But why? What causes drooling in the first place, and why do we only sometimes salivate? This week, 2015 ACS Chemistry Champions contest winner Hadi Fares explains the chemical mechanisms behind dinnertime drooling.

  How Does Hairspray Work? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why are some people choosing to dump the lather altogether? This week, “Ms. Beautyphile” Trina Espinoza and Lex Fleming from “Made U Look” join us in the New York City YouTube Space to explain the science behind hair care.

  How Does Shampoo Work? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why are some people choosing to dump the lather altogether? This week, “Ms. Beautyphile” Trina Espinoza and Lex Fleming from “Made U Look” join us in the New York City YouTube Space to explain the science behind hair care.

  What Happens If You Stop Using Shampoo? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Thanks to chemistry, the products we use to clean and style our hair have evolved over decades — even centuries. How do hairsprays protect your hair while keeping it flexible and light? How do shampoos work, and why are some people choosing to dump the lather altogether? This week, “Ms. Beautyphile” Trina Espinoza and Lex Fleming from “Made U Look” join us in the New York City YouTube Space to explain the science behind hair care.

  Why Does Stepping on a Lego Hurt So Bad? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

There are some things you wouldn't wish upon even your worst enemy. Stepping on Legos being no such exception. The mind bending pain of a bare foot pressing down on a Lego is one of the worst known to humanity, but how does something so innocent looking create such an intense feeling? We're talking nociception today folks, and the chemistry of how these little two gram blocks pack enough punch to send you into orbit.

  The Chemistry of Matches (In Slow Motion) | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

To fire up the grill or the gas stove, we often reach for a match. The best way to find out about the chemistry of burning matches is to watch it in ultra-slow motion.

  You're Cleaning Your Contacts Wrong (Probably) | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Ninety-nine percent of adults who wear contacts admit to breaking some cardinal lens 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 gross — and sometimes serious —consequences. This week, Reactions collaborates with Anna Rothschild from Gross Science to explain why contacts can cause problems and how to prevent them.

  Zika, Mosquitoes and How to Not Get Bitten | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Diseases from mosquito bites kill hundreds of thousands of people every year. Now the Zika virus has spread throughout Brazil, and the World Health Organization has declared Zika a public health emergency.

  How to Make Next Level Nacho Cheese | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Alright folks, settle down. The Superbowl is just around the corner, we're excited too, but let's stay focused here. It's all about the snacks, so today we're slamming you with some next level DIY chemistry advice to help you step up your nacho game. The secret ingredient? A little thing called sodium citrate. My advice to you is to order some now, watch the video, and get ready for the Super Bowl of a lifetime.

  How Do Snowflakes Form? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

A huge snowstorm could dump more than two feet of snow all over the East Coast, and that means trillions and trillions of tiny snowflakes. Through advances in crystallography, scientists have learned a lot about the structure of snowflakes. While they all start pretty much the same, once they start crystallizing, it’s true that no two snowflakes are alike. In fact, the number of possible shapes is staggering. Reactions Audience Survey: http://bit.ly/ReactionsSurvey.

  Why is Chocolate Bad for Dogs? | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

You may have heard that chocolate is high on the list of things that dogs should not be eating, but have you ever wondered why? Today we're taking a closer look at why one molecule, theobromine, is the central culprit to chocolate's toxicity to dogs.

  Honey is Really Bee Puke | File Type: audio/x-mov | Duration: 1:59

Honey is great. It’s perfect for drizzling over your toast or stirring into your tea, it’s also the special ingredient in your favorite lip balm. What most people don’t know is that during the trip from the flower in the field to the jar on your table, honey spends an awful lot of time in a bee’s gut.

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