The Smell of Durian Explained (ft. BrainCraft, Joe Hanson, Physics Girl & PBS Space Time)

Reactions is exploring the science and chemistry of the King of Fruits today. Durian is banned from many public spaces in Southeast Asia due to its powerful odor. This week’s Reactions video explains the unique chemistry behind durian, and catches our co-hosts at PBS Digital Studios reacting to this stinky delicacy as they try it for the first time.

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Sam Lemonick

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Martin Steinhaus, Ph.D.
Casey Trimmer, Ph.D.
Kyle Nackers
Alison Le

Music:
Sam Leopard - To the Point
STRIKE IT UP ! 84's style version by Alandra "Lightflower" Jones

Special thanks to:
Vanessa Hill - https://www.youtube.com/user/braincraftvideo
Joe Hanson - https://www.youtube.com/user/itsokaytobesmart
Dianna Cowern - https://www.youtube.com/user/physicswoman
Matt O'Dowd - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_gcs09iThXybpVgjHZ_7g

Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3342754/
http://www.pnas.org/content/109/9/3492.long
http://bg.unam.bilkent.edu.tr/jc/topics/Cellular%20and%20Molecular%20Logic%20of%20Smell/papers/olfactory%20receptors.pdf
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.6b06983
http://pubs.acs.org/stoken/presspac/presspac/full/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05299
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf303881k
http://people.wku.edu/charles.smith/wallace/S027.htm

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