A podcast helping you understand the chemistry of your everyday life.
Wind is everywhere, we've all experienced it: soft breezes, strong gusts, cold fronts, warm fronts. But what is wind? What... more
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about CO2 and mosquitos, sand, light scattering,... more
Lightning is something we're all used to. It's always just been an odd part of life. But think for a... more
This week, Melissa and Jam explore three very different, but related, light phenomena. We'll discuss situations when light can be... more
Clouds. So fluffy. So wispy. So mysterious. What are they really? Why do they look white? How do they hold... more
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about shampoo, microplastics, misunderstood chemicals, sports teams,... more
Well guess what, Melissa is a PhD Doctor now! And you know what that means? She gets to tell us... more
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of solar energy. How do we capture energy from the sun and... more
Well newsflash, the brain is complicated. And a surprising amount of what's going on in our brains is chemistry. But... more
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about lobsters, crying, lightening, colored fire, and... more