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What Happens When You're About to Die?

Season 2 Episode 50 | 3m 26s

Reactions is checking out some scary slasher science and what happens when you're about to die. Your body chemistry does a lot of crazy stuff when you're in the face of danger. This one goes out to all of our slasher flick fans out there. We love horror films here at Reactions, so in honor of all of those chased by monsters, villains, and zombies out there, we decided to take a closer look at what

Aired: 10/25/15
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I Made Leather Out of Eggs Because of Dinosaurs
Inspired by dinosaurs, Alex goes on a journey to stabilize collagen and create leather...with eggs.
Episode: S12 E2 | 9:21
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They Changed Coke and Didn't Tell Anyone
George visits chemists and discovers that Mexican Coke is doing something secretive.
Episode: S12 E1 | 14:19
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I Used DNA to Fireproof Fabrics
We test if DNA from strawberries and salmon can really make fabric flame resistant.
Episode: S11 E12 | 8:34
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Didn't Believe There Were Microplastics in Gum So I Tested My Spit
Are there really microplastics in chewing gum? George tries to find out.
Episode: S11 E11 | 15:15
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Is Water Magnetic?
Is water bending real?
Episode: S11 E10 | 8:46
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Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)
George tries to make a new discovery in a huge field of science... and he might have.
Episode: S11 E9 | 11:15
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Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13
This week Alex takes to the lab and investigates the stable isotopes in 20 different honeys.
Episode: S11 E8 | 12:00
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George Figures Out Static Electricity
Rubbing two balloons together leads George to a shocking discovery.
Episode: S11 E7 | 20:29
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The Performance Enhancing Drug They Can't Ban
Is baking soda a legal, performance enhancing drug?
Episode: S11 E6 | 11:25
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I Used DNA to Fireproof Fabrics
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Watch • 15:15
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Didn't Believe There Were Microplastics in Gum So I Tested My Spit
Are there really microplastics in chewing gum? George tries to find out.
Episode: S11 E11 | 15:15
Watch • 8:46
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Is Water Magnetic?
Is water bending real?
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Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)
George tries to make a new discovery in a huge field of science... and he might have.
Episode: S11 E9 | 11:15
Watch • 12:00
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Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13
This week Alex takes to the lab and investigates the stable isotopes in 20 different honeys.
Episode: S11 E8 | 12:00
Watch • 20:29
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George Figures Out Static Electricity
Rubbing two balloons together leads George to a shocking discovery.
Episode: S11 E7 | 20:29
Watch • 11:25
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The Performance Enhancing Drug They Can't Ban
Is baking soda a legal, performance enhancing drug?
Episode: S11 E6 | 11:25