What Is Fire?

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Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: https://to.pbs.org/PBSDSDonate We've got T-SHIRTS! http://dftba.com/besmart Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why does fire burn? What's the chemistry and physics of a flame? This week, learn about the beautiful science happening inside a flame! Michael Faraday's Christmas lectures on candle chemistry: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/c... http://www.bartleby.com/30/7.html Flames in space: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/... Richard Feynman talking about fire: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/post/... Have an idea for an episode or an amazing science question you want answered? Leave a comment or check us out at the links below! Follow on Twitter: / okaytobesmart / jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on Instagram: / jtotheizzoe ----------------- It's Okay To Be Smart is written and hosted by Joe Hanson, Ph.DFollow me on Twitter: @jtotheizzoe Email me: itsokaytobesmart AT gmail DOT com Facebook: / itsokaytobesmart Google+ https://plus.google.com/+itsokaytobes... For more awesome science, check out: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Produced by PBS Digital Studios: / pbsdigitalstudios Joe Hanson - Creator/Host/Writer Joe Nicolosi - Director Amanda Fox - Producer, Spotzen IncKate Eads - Producer Andrew Matthews - Editing/Motion Graphics/Animation Katie Graham - Camera John Knudsen - Gaffer Theme music: "Ouroboros" by Kevin MacLeod Other music via APM Stock images from Shutterstock, stock footage from Videoblocks ----------------- More videos: Why Does February Have 28 Days? • Why Does February Only Have 28 Days? Why Vaccines Work • Why Vaccines Work Why Are Some People Left-Handed? • Why Are Some People Left-Handed? Where Does the Smell of Rain Come From? • Where Does the Smell of Rain Come From?