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The Strangler: The chemistry behind the Game of Thrones poison (video)
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Chemist Raychelle Burks, Ph.D., of Doane College helps us narrow down the suspects in her charismatic style, blending pop culture and chemistry. 鈥淪ometimes science gets a bad rap. People think it鈥檚 dry or super serious,鈥� Burks says. 鈥淧op culture is really a good medium to talk about science in a way that anyone and everyone can participate.鈥�
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