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Aug 17 2010

Breathalyzers: Really, Really Complicated

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Breathalyzers work on a simple principle: Alcohol is absorbed into the lungs and present in breath. But the machines that actually measure this alcohol level are really, really complicated. Tune in and learn more in this podcast.

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The guys dive into the surprisingly complex world of breathalyzers, exploring how these devices actually work to measure blood alcohol content from your breath. They break down three different types of breath analyzing machines - from chemical color-changing reactions to infrared spectroscopy to fuel cell technology - revealing just how sophisticated these roadside sobriety tools really are. Along the way, they share some eye-opening statistics about drunk driving fatalities and discuss the science behind why your breath can accurately reflect what's in your bloodstream.


Movies Discussed

The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall
1989
★ 7.4
"did you see the kids in the hall on the soup recently? No They reunited for the first time — Chuck mentioned seeing the comedy troupe Kids in the Hall reunited on a TV show called The Soup to promote a mini-series." — Chuck
The Soup
The Soup
2004
★ 6.2
"did you see the kids in the hall on the soup recently? — Chuck referenced The Soup as the show where he saw Kids in the Hall recently reunited." — Chuck
The State
The State
1994
★ 6.5
"Although they got nothing on the state Yeah, you're a big state fan — Josh compared Kids in the Hall to The State comedy troupe, expressing preference for The State." — Josh

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