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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2019 · 3 MIN

Why do candles smoke and smell?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

Richard was wondering why do candles make more smoke and smell after they've gone out. Jenny Gracie has been sniffing out an answer from Duncan Graham at the University of Strathclyde and Ricky Carvel from the University of Edinburgh to help shed some light on the question... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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