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The video explains how bioluminescence works in the firefly and why it glows at all

Etching is a printing technique that combines art and chemistry

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The tried-and-true content remains the same, but the look and feel and underlying architecture have been thoroughly revamped

The video shows how to see the yolk in the egg without destroying the egg

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Chlorophyll fluoresces in an ethanol solution but not in its natural environment—a student experiment

The drying process of oil-based paints can take several weeks to months or years. Why does it take so long?