NOVA
Beyond the Elements: Reactions Preview
Show title: NOVA
Video title: Beyond the Elements: Reactions Preview
Video duration: 0m 30sVideo description: Just about every solid, liquid, or gas in the world as we know it begins with reactions between individual atoms and molecules. Host David Pogue dives into the transformative world of chemical reactions, from the complex formula that produces cement to the single reaction that’s allowed farmers to feed a global population by the billions—a reaction that when reversed, unleashes high explosives.
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