Happy New Years folks! Just in case you celebrate a little too hard, we're offering you some chemistry tips to stave that hangover and to help you get a better start on your resolutions.
For folks with seasonal affective disorder, the changing seasons can make them sadder than most, to the point of depression. Why does this happen and what are some possible treatments?
Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens with its intense plot will have you on the edge of your seat. But is it possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a Death Star laser?
Dull knives and not having a knife sharpener is a drag. This chemistry life hack is going to have you going straight MacGyver up on that lame point of yours.
This life hack is for those you out there who yearn to know about whether or not your oven is actually reaching the same temperature as the dial is set to.
Wine drinkers rejoice, if you've got a bottle of wine that's pumping out bad smells, we've got a life hack to help you save your wine and your relaxing evening.
You have probably had the burning sensation of eating a jalapeno pepper. But what causes this painful fire in your mouth and why does drinking milk relieve the pain?
In celebrating Thanksgiving, we've put together a video on a new horizon of creating fake meats that taste and feel just like the real thing and way better for the environment.
In the Fallout 4 video game, the story features people who survived a nuclear war by hiding in shelters. Here, we look at how to survival a world full radiation.
Why does some cheeses melt perfectly while others crumble into a nasty mess? We’ll answer that question with some scientific advice on how to create the perfect grilled cheese experience.
We love horror films. In honor of those chased by monsters and zombies, we take a closer look at what happens chemically in your brain and body right before you die.
Nanomachines are many orders of magnitude smaller than a human cell, but they have huge promise. In the future, they could deliver drugs anywhere in the body, clean up oil spills and might even be used as artificial muscle cells.
You might not believe it, but there was a time when urine helped shape the modern world. Reactions looks at the reasons why pee was once the “number one” material in chemistry.
How can you make your perfect cookie? Using science, of course. We partnered with Science News magazine’s Bethany Brookshire to take a bite out of baking with the scientific method.
When we stink, we have deodorants and antiperspirants to help us, but how do these products actually work? This week, we're talking body odors, and how we drape a tarp over them with chemistry.
In support of National Recovery Month, which calls attention to substance abuse issues and treatment services, Reactions takes a look at the chemistry behind addiction.
Some of you folks out there know first hand that a cup of coffee almost immediately means a trip to the bathroom. But what's inside a cup of coffee that makes you have to go #2?
If you don’t have a tattoo, you probably at least know someone who does. In this video we explore what tattoo ink is made of, why this body art is permanent and other cool facts.
You’re tired and you need an energy boost, but you don’t want the jitters from caffeine. We’ve got some chemistry-backed tips — one of which involves cats — to help you stay awake without coffee.
Chemistry plays a big role in your favorite tunes. Watch this week's Reactions episode, featuring a special appearance from BrainCraft's Vanessa Hill, to find out why.
PepsiCo announced recently it was removing the artificial sweetener aspartame from its Diet Pepsi products. So Reactions answers the question, “Is aspartame safe?”
This week, Reactions talks about the chemistry of HRT and what happens when the body undergoes major shifts in estrogen and testosterone — two very powerful hormones.
This week, Reactions looks at the chemistry of the Avengers, including Tony Stark’s suit, Captain America’s shield and Black Widow’s super-fast healing.
Our latest Chemistry Life Hacks video explains how to make your own glass cleaner, keep red wine from staining your carpet and why spit can also be a great cleaning product.
While you wait out the winter months, we’ve got advice on keeping your windshield fog-free, getting unstuck from the snow and even how to make your own hand warmer.