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Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed

When seawater and freshwater mix, a surprising amount of energy is released. Norway tried to capture this energy using an osmotic power plant, but the plant mysteriously and abruptly shut down. Join George as he tries to figure out why using dialysis tubing, toilet parts, and a baby turbine.

Why Norway's Osmosis Power Plant Failed

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    Is Water Magnetic?

    S11 E10 - 8m 46s

    Is water bending real? The Reactions team tries it out with a little help from magnets.

  • Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far): asset-mezzanine-16x9

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

    S11 E9 - 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.

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    Exposing Fake Honey Using Carbon-13

    S11 E8 - 12m

    There’s been an increase of manufacturers cutting honey with corn syrup or cane sugar. This week Alex takes to the lab and investigates the stable isotopes in 20 different honeys to see if they contain pure honey or have been adulterated.

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