Previews + Extras
What Gives Hot Peppers Their Heat?
S47 E17 - 8m 22s
When you eat peppers, the chemical capsaicin fits into the heat pain receptors in your mouth, sending a false signal that’s identical to the one your brain would receive if you ate something literally burning hot.
How Killer Snail Venom Plays a Key Role in Drug Development
S47 E17 - 6m 8s
Scientists explore how the powerful peptides found in marine cone snail venom can be used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes.
Yes, Molecules Do Make Sounds
S47 E17 - 4m 49s
"Beyond the Elements" host David Pogue and chemical and environmental engineer Ruoxue Yan illustrate how the molecular bonds around us actually make sounds—even if we can’t hear them.
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