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Chemistry Cafe
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 – running time 13:03
In this volatile episode of Joe Genius, host Jonah Ray explores the world of backyard chemistry, bringing you videos of the explosions, eruptions, and hilarity that ensue when mixing chemicals. Jonah throws on his lab coat and goggles and whips up some "Elephant Toothpaste."
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It's time for Joe Genius: Where backyard science goes BIG TIME. Joe Genius highlights home-grown Newtons who experiment, tinker, and yes, blow stuff up in the name of science. And it's all caught on tape! Join Jonah Ray as he whizzes through these geniuses' most epic failures and thrilling successes -- and of course, the science behind it all.
It's Chemistry Time!
Chemical reactions take over this explosive episode of Joe Genius. Check out who wins the "Joe Science Award" for the best executed science experiment of the bunch!
Meet the Backyard Scientists!
- "Chemical Volcano" from Marijeta Savic
- "Chlorine and coke" from Matthew Hill
- "Homemade rocket fuel - too successful!" from Greg Craven
- "Amazing Mystery Liquid" from Brusspup
- "Potassium Chlorate with Candy Cane" from Douglas Sim
Feeling Chemistry's Wrath
These backyard scientists take chemistry to the extreme. So get ready, we all know not every science experiment goes to plan. Meet the Backyard Scientists!
- "Pharaoh's Serpent" from Tszymborski
- "Milk and Chlorine 1" from milky2369
- "Science Experiment Gone Wrong" from Ali
- "Me messing with acetylene" from Fookthefrench
- "Chlorine bomb gone wrong" from Brett
- "Ferrofluid" from Tszymborski
- "Fire in a cup" from Tszymborski
- "Watermelon versus liquid nitrogen" from Matt McCluskey
- "Liquid Nitrogen Bubbles" from Meghann Murray
- "Sodium and Water in a 40 gallon trash can" from Jason Hughes & Dr. Scott Pinkham
"Elephant Toothpaste"
Jonah Ray throws on his lab coat and goggles and stirs up a homemade version of "Elephant Toothpaste." Last but not least, he gives out the coveted "Joe Genius Award" for the best chemistry video out there. Meet the Backyard Scientist! "Chemistry After Hours 1 - Elephant Toothpaste" from GWNProductions
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