00:01 - 02:53
2m 52s
Phil tries to create carbonation on his own and initially fails. He consults his Book of Science to learn more about what makes drinks fizz. He learns that the container of the drink needs to be pressurized and later explains the behavior of carbon dioxide. He makes sure to clarify that carbonation is not a chemical reaction.
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Phil tries to pour himself some water, but some of the water sticks to the pouring glass and spills onto his plate of food. He explains why this happens: because water likes to stick to things due to its cohesive properties. He offers suggestions to prevent water from sticking to the pouring glass, such as changing the angle at which the water is poured out.
Beakman puts raisins in some soda and notes that the raisins rise and fall. He explains that this phenomena occurs because carbon dioxide bubbles from the carbonated beverage carry the raisins up to the surface of the liquid and that they fall back down once they reach the air.
Glaciers appear on almost every continent. However, they are rapidly melting due to the warming climate.
Hank explains the properties of Carbon and its flexible bonding criteria, which allows it to bond with essentially any other element. He also mentions that Carbon is the core atom of living structures and explains why this is the case.
