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Sunburn, Sweat and the Science of Summer!

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

Sunburn, Sweat and the Science of Summer!

Season 2 Episode 42 | 4m 16s

A summertime look at why we sweat, why we burn, and why our fingers wrinkle in the pool

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