Chemistry For Your Life

How do scissors curl ribbon?

Listen Later

#228

In this festive episode, Melissa and Jam delve into the fascinating science behind why ribbons curl when pressed against a blade. The discussion covers polymers, their molecular structures, and the forces at play during this process. With a blend of personal holiday memories and a detailed analogy involving crocheted yarn, the duo makes complex chemistry accessible and fun for all listeners. They also share their favorite holiday traditions and movies, making this episode a blend of heartwarming stories and educational content.

00:00 Guess the Sound Game

01:37 Introducing the Topic: Curly Ribbon Science
03:51 Chemistry Behind Curly Ribbon
04:20 Polymers and Their Properties
05:59 Crochet Analogy for Polymers
12:23 Molecular Mechanics of Ribbon Curling
15:34 Practical Tips for Perfect Ribbon Curls
19:36 Holiday Reflections and Chemistry Recap
22:37 Understanding Polymer Behavior
24:28 Molecular Forces and Rearrangement
28:02 Holiday Traditions and Memories
36:33 Favorite Christmas Movies
40:37 Wrapping Up and Listener Shoutouts

Support this podcast on Patreon

Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel

Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com

Watch our episodes on YouTube

Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife

References from the Episode:

  1. https://books.byui.edu/plastics_materials_a/plastic_high_strain_#:~:text=The%20molecular%20interpretation%20(in%20polymers,rupture%20and%20the%20sample%20breaks.
  2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02076https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35809116.amp
  3. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1514626113
  4. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ba-1993-0233.ch005
  5. https://courses.ems.psu.edu/matse81/node/2109

    6. Thanks to our monthly supporters

    • Amanda Raymond
    • Emily Morrison
    • Kyle McCray
    • Justine
    • Emily Hardy
    • Ash
    • Vince W
    • Julie S.
    • Heather Ragusa
    • Autoclave
    • Dorien VD
    • Scott Beyer
    • Jessie Reder
    • J0HNTR0Y
    • Jeannette Napoleon
    • Cullyn R
    • Erica Bee
    • Elizabeth P
    • Rachel Reina
    • Letila
    • Katrina Barnum-Huckins
    • Suzanne Phillips
    • Venus Rebholz
    • Jacob Taber
    • Brian Kimball
    • Kristina Gotfredsen
    • Timothy Parker
    • Steven Boyles
    • Chris Skupien
    • Chelsea B
    • Avishai Barnoy
    • Hunter Reardon
      • Support this podcast on Patreon
      Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel

      Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com

      Watch our episodes on YouTube

      Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife


      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Chemistry For Your LifeBy Melissa and Jam, Bleav
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6

      4.6

      294 ratings

      More shows like Chemistry For Your Life

      View all
      Science Quickly by Scientific American

      Science Quickly

      1,392 Listeners

      The Naked Scientists Podcast by The Naked Scientists

      The Naked Scientists Podcast

      600 Listeners

      Nature Podcast by Springer Nature Limited

      Nature Podcast

      762 Listeners

      SpaceTime with Stuart Gary by Stuart Gary

      SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

      322 Listeners

      The Quanta Podcast by Quanta Magazine

      The Quanta Podcast

      546 Listeners

      Science Vs by Spotify Studios

      Science Vs

      12,177 Listeners

      Discovery by BBC World Service

      Discovery

      968 Listeners

      BBC Inside Science by BBC Radio 4

      BBC Inside Science

      411 Listeners

      Science Magazine Podcast by Science Magazine

      Science Magazine Podcast

      819 Listeners

      Unexpected Elements by BBC World Service

      Unexpected Elements

      362 Listeners

      CrowdScience by BBC World Service

      CrowdScience

      483 Listeners

      Ologies with Alie Ward by Alie Ward

      Ologies with Alie Ward

      24,561 Listeners

      The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week by Popular Science

      The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

      2,178 Listeners

      Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe by iHeartPodcasts

      Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

      2,372 Listeners

      The Supermassive Podcast by The Royal Astronomical Society

      The Supermassive Podcast

      325 Listeners