From Reactions. How does animal hide become leather? We still don’t fully understand the chemistry of tanning, but the basic steps are thousands of years old. In this week’s episode of Reactions, learn how leather is made. More PBS Digital Studios Goodness here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mtdjDVOoOqKjV9WNrIXRphDssM4gu0J Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You…

From Reactions. You may have heard that throwing rice at weddings will hurt wild birds. But we’re here to say that myth isn’t backed up by the science — and we can prove it with chemistry. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: How Do You Catch Fruit…

From Reactions. You may have heard that throwing rice at weddings will hurt wild birds. But we’re here to say that myth isn’t backed up by the science — and we can prove it with chemistry. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: How Do You Catch Fruit…

From Reactions. How do astronauts survive the deadly radiation of deep space? NASA is still figuring out how to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation — like plastic shielding and magnetic deflectors. Learn more about National Chemistry Week here! https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/ncw.html Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: The Spacefaring…

From Reactions. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar–or do you? This week on Reactions, we explain the chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much, some entomologists call them “vinegar flies.” Check out Storycast “Tacos of Texas,” here!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzQ_ilHPH3rQtgzo4nKM_g PBS Digital Studios’ just launched a new show! Head over to the…

From Reactions. It can survive drying out, extreme heat and cold, and even exposure to vacuum. The humble tardigrade can be found practically anywhere there’s enough water for it to live, and quite a few places there isn’t. This weird, ugly-cute little guy’s secret comes down to chemistry. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram!…

From Reactions. We wanted to know if enough tea was dumped in Boston harbor during the Boston tea party to turn the entire thing to tea. So we did some math. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: Yellowstone Steaming Acid Pools of Death https://youtu.be/OqP50563IDM How to Make…

From Reactions. It’s a much-loved, protein-packed Japanese food standby. It’s also made of slimy, stinky soybeans. By popular request, this week Reactions is all about the chemistry of natto. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: Surströmming: The Secrets of this Stinky Swedish Fish https://youtu.be/U-Y8qqdjDAk What Are Century…

From Reactions. Some clothing makers try to harness the antibacterial power of silver to combat the smell of sweat from your workouts — now with added nanotechnology. This week on Reactions, we ask: does it work? Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: C&EN’s reporting on nanoparticles: https://cen.acs.org/articles/87/web/2009/10/Nanosilver-Wash.html…

From Reactions. Watch PBS Eons! https://www.youtube.com/eons Eye crusties, sleep, sand, eye boogers. What’s that stuff in the corner of your eyes when you wake up? This week, Reactions explains the chemistry of the film that protects your eyes. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: Does Melatonin Do…

From Reactions. Take the PBSDS Annual Survey! https://to.pbs.org/2018YTSurvey Why does baking powder say “double acting” on the container? Is that better than single acting? This week on Reactions, we explain — with chemistry! Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: The Ultimate Donut Battle: Cake vs. Yeast: https://youtu.be/u68ZnxzWj5k…

From Reactions. Check out REInventors here!: http://youtube.com/pbsreinventors What happens to plastic bottles when you recycle them? Do they get made into fresh bottles, or do they become something else? This week on Reactions, learn why it’s easier to turn bottles into workout shirts than it is to fully recycle the plastic. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions…

From Reactions. Description: Every medicine you buy has an expiration date printed on it somewhere, but does it actually go bad? This week on Reactions, we explain the chemistry of drug expiration dates. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: Does Melatonin Do Anything? https://youtu.be/qjUKsW93qRU Do Vitamin Supplements…

From Reactions. Basics of Chemistry is a new miniseries from the American Chemical Society about the basics of Chemistry. In this episode we’re talking isotopes, what are they and why are they important? Head on over to the official American Chemical Society youtube page for upcoming episodes! Find us on all these places: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions…

From Reactions. Have you ever popped a balloon with just an orange peel? This chemistry party trick is a classic demo of how solvents work. Learn about the science of why like dissolves like! Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/ You might also like: What Makes Rubber Rubbery? https://youtu.be/n2zOdsxC_eo How Do…