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Chemistry Lab Safety Precautions and Hazards
This video discusses the different hazards and risks that can arise when carrying out chemistry experiments in a laboratory. It provides general safety precautions such as keeping workspaces clear and avoiding eating or drinking in the...
Science360
Lactose molecular structure - Sweet Side of Chemistry
One of milk’s two sugars, lactose is not digestible in those lacking sufficient levels of lactase, which allows the body to metabolize that sugar. Certain parts of the world are reported to have higher incidences of lactose...
Professor Dave Explains
Strecker Amino Acid Synthesis
Amino acids, nature makes them, and humans have been making them as well since 1850. The first lab synthesis of amino acids was reported by Adolph Strecker, so it's called the Strecker amino acid synthesis, and despite being so ancient...
Curated Video
The phony health craze that inspired hypnotism
In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris. Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. Learn more at href='http://bit.ly/video-lab' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>at Scientific progress in the...
Crash Course
Stoichiometry: Chemistry for Massive Creatures
Moles exist in chemistry? These are not animals that live underground and dig through your gardens — they are quantities of elements. Learn about moles and how they help chemists determine amounts of substances (from atomic mass to grams).
American Chemical Society
How Thomas Edison Changed The World
Take a field trip to the laboratory of the famous Thomas Edison. An engaging video lesson explores the contributions of Edison to the scientific community. The narrator explains how his love of chemistry led to discoveries that...
American Chemical Society
How Do We Tell Temperature?
Explore the science behind thermometers. Rather than measuring temperature, thermometers track the movement of heat from hot to cold. The installment of the ACS Reactions series examines the chemical response that make thermometers work.
American Chemical Society
3 Egg-cellently Weird Science Experiments
Have you ever seen an egg bounce? Three interesting and simple hands-on experiments with eggs teach basic concepts about chemical reactions. First, participants cook an egg in alcohol to learn about denaturing proteins. Then, they watch...