Periodic Videos
Molybdenum
The word molybdenum comes from molybdo, Greek for lead, because it was confused for lead until 1778. As part of a series on chemical elements, a video focuses on molybdenum. The transition metal turns nitrogen in the atmosphere into a...
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Erbium
Erbium finds uses in welding masks, wrinkle removers, and Internet connections. Chemistry professors share their excitement about the properties and applications of this interesting rare earth element. The video fits as part of a series...
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Dysprosium
The name dysprosium came from the Greek word dysprositos, meaning hard to get. An episode of a series on each of the elements of the periodic table explores dysprosium. Chemistry professors share the properties and applications of the...
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Terbium
Terbium finds applications in hybrid cars and wind turbines—very important in today's quest to discover energy solutions! Learn more about this lanthanide in an episode from a series about each of the element on the periodic table. A...
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Gadolinium
Gadolinium includes unusual superconductive properties. Learn more about these in a video from a series covering the elements of the periodic table. Chemists discuss the properties and applications of this rare earth metal to both inform...
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Promethium
Should we consider promethium a rare earth element when it doesn't naturally occur on Earth? This topic and others star in an episode of a series about each of the elements on the periodic table. Learn about this highly radioactive...
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Praseodymium
You can use praseodymium in welding goggles, jewelry-making, and to stain glass. Learn more about a beautiful element as you enjoy and episode from a larger series on each of the chemical elements. It shares some of the properties and...
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Barium
One radioactive isotope of barium has a half life that is longer than the age of the universe. Chemistry students and a professor present a video, focused on barium, as part of a series on the periodic elements. They share the...
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Caesium or Cesium
The official definition of a second of time is the length of time it takes caesium to absorb a specific number of cycles of light. Chemistry professors share the properties and applications of the most alkaline element on Earth. Through...
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Tellurium
The US Department of Energy estimates the demand for tellurium will cause a deficiency by 2025. Chemistry professors introduce this semi-metallic element as part of the larger series introducing each element on the periodic table. They...
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Tin
Tin makes a cracking sound when bent due to the twinning of the crystalline structure. A video in a series on each of the chemical elements features tin. It shares the properties and history of this metal as well as some common...
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Indium
Indium's name comes from the color indigo, not the country of India. Young scientists observe two samples of indium while likely looking at a third without realizing it. Chemistry professors share the properties and history of this metal...
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Silver
To prevent smelly feet, silver nano-particles find their antibacterial properties used in socks. Learn about the history and properties of silver in only a few minutes. Viewers of an installment in a chemistry series observe chemical...
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Rhodium
Rhodium plays a key role in reducing air pollution from cars. A video from a series about chemical elements shares many interesting facts about rhodium. It goes beyond sharing the properties and history to also include applications of...
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Ruthenium
Ruthenium, an element that can be extracted from nuclear waste, finds new applications in solar energy. Chemistry professors share their knowledge about ruthenium's properties in a video about the element. They speakers also discuss...
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Hardcore Metal Stars
Astronomers classify all elements that are not hydrogen or helium as metals. Their "heaviness" causes turbulence that may form metal stars. An installment of a comprehensive solar system series explains how scientists believe these stars...
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Holmium
Scientists consider holmium one of the most useless elements. Chemistry professors discuss a rare earth metal as part of a longer series on each of the elements on the periodic table. They explain where scientists found it, when they...
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Europium
Young scientists can find europium in many homes inside compact fluorescent light bulbs. An installment of a series on each of the chemical elements focuses on europium. Two chemistry professors share their knowledge about this rare...
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Neodymium
Neodymium, a rare earth element that is never found in free form in nature, actually occurs in Earth's crust as often as nickel and copper. Viewers learn about a very unique element through an explanation of the properties and...
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Lanthanum
You can easily cut lanthanum, a soft metal, with a knife. Viewers learn about the properties and possible applications of the 57th element on the periodic table during the video.
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Xenon
High-powered lamps use xenon due to its electrical excitement. As part of a series on each of the chemical elements, the 54th featured element is xenon. Chemistry professors share the history, research, and properties of this noble gas....
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Antimony
Antimony's name comes from the French word for monk killer due to the toxic nature discovered by many monks. Antimony takes the proper place as the 51st element and video and teaches viewers about the properties, history, and...
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Cadmium
Cadmium, a highly toxic metal, finds purpose on cookware and batteries. Viewers learn about the properties of the 48th element on the periodic table as part of a larger series. It discusses the history and applications as well as shows a...
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Palladium
Palladium entered the scientific world through much debate and discussion, after being named after a planet that turned out to be an asteroid, being sold and stolen, and being used by Faraday for groundbreaking experiments. Watch a video...