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  • #AskAChemist: The LA treatment

    This is the first installment of Ask A Chemist. Here’s a question received from LA peep @SurlyAmy… L.A. Valley is switching from chlorine to chloramine to clean up the water system (which will also make tastier water) and of course people are FREAKING OUT. Some people are even sending emails in ALL CAPS. What’s the deal? ‘Tis true, various LA County Waterworks Districts (LACWDs)…

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  • LA! Come See Quiz-o-Tron on Friday the 13th!

    Good news, everyone! Quiz-o-Tron is coming to Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, February 13! Special guests will include Jennifer Ouellete, Joseph Scrimshaw, Hal Lublin, and many more to be announced soon. Tickets are only $10 in advance! GO GET THEM NOW! Quiz-o-Tron is the world’s greatest science-themed comedy panel quiz show, starring comedians…

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  • Hypocrisy in France

    Last week there was a horrific shooting at the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. Since then, there has been international support for the victims and outrage at the violence, which many people see as a direct attack on free speech. The French president called the dead “heroes”, and the Parisian mayor said that they perform an essential function by talking…

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  • When Curiosity Kills

    Science is a tool, and is inherently about understanding and knowledge. But science has also been used to destroy, a topic often explored in science fiction. Science is a double-edged sword, and science fiction sometimes becomes science reality. The history of science is riddled with brilliant scientists making discoveries that have changed the course of history, but learning how to manipulate…

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  • Breaking: Big Bang Theory Actress Isn’t a Feminist; Also Sheldon Isn’t a Real Nerd

    Support more videos like this at patreon.com/rebecca! Sort of transcript: In an interview with Redbook this month, actress Kaley Cuoco, star of Big Bang Theory on CBS, was asked if she’s a feminist. “Is it bad if I say no?” she asked in response. Kind of, if by “bad” you mean, “ignorant.” I totally get it though, because I thought…

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  • A Brief List of What Russia Considers Relevant To Whether I Can Hold A Driver’s License

    1. My generalized anxiety disorder 2. My borderline personality disorder 3. My support for GLBT+ individuals 4. The fact that my car is very dirty 5. I do not have my passport in my car 6. My major depressive disorder 7. The fact that I do not have a neon vest in my car   A list of things which likely…

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  • How to Fake Your Way Through a Wine Tasting

    I’m currently in the final preparation stages for a wine course and subsequent certification exam that, if I pass, will render me a WSET Level 3 sommelier and thus eminently qualified to impress your parents. To this end I’ve assembled a weekly study group over the last few months, and it’s about as nerdy as you’d expect from a bunch…

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  • No, Mr. Bond: I Expect You to Frack!

    Support more videos like this at Patreon.com/Rebecca! Here’s a sort-of transcript: Here’s a fun trivia question: which contiguous US state is the most seismically active? If you said California, congratulations! Not because you’re right, but because you’re about to learn something new: the answer is Oklahoma. This may seem odd if you know that earthquakes tend to congregate around major…

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