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Ask a Chemist: How long do you microwave ice cream? (and other questions)
Why does microwaving ice cream for two five-second bursts feel different from microwaving it once for ten seconds? Can a science podcast make chemistry accessible without accidentally wrapping complicated ideas in answers that feel a little too neat—and what do seeds know about light that we don’t? Melissa and Jam tackle those questions along with protons versus neutrons, refrigerant patents, leaded gasoline, and an important conversation about unexpected ads. It’s a Q&R episode featuring chemistry off the cuff, educational soul-searching, listener corrections, and an unusually serious…
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