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Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)

Season 11 Episode 9 | 11m 15s

A liquid marble is an otherworldly combination of liquid and solid. Shaped like a solid marble but with many properties of a liquid, these strange objects were invented in 2001 and quickly went science-viral. Our host George finds the original paper reporting their discovery but in his excitement misses the crucial fact that it’s been cited over 1000 times.

Aired: 08/05/25

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Episode: S11 E12 | 8:34

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Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13

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Episode: S11 E5 | 8:10

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