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Magnetic Uranium - Periodic Table of Videos
Would you buy a hard drive containing uranium? One of our team has made a significant breakthrough involving a uranium compound which acts as a molecular magnet. More chemistry videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Radioactive Alcohol - Periodic Table of Videos
If your alcoholic drink is radioactive - that's a good thing! Main alcohol video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CheFL8see30 We're on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos
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Coloured Flames - Periodic Table of Videos
We show the emission spectra of several metallic ions using Pete's more spectacular methods. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Coolest Element - Viewer Questions
The Periodic Table of Videos team answer a viewer question: "Which element do you think is the coolest?" Answers include carbon, helium, boron, uranium, sulfur, platinum and caesium. More chemistry videos at...
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Melting Silver - Periodic Table of Videos
Dr Max Whitby - the element collector - melts half a kilogram of silver and casts a solid cylinder of the precious metal. Max's website is http://www.periodictable.com/ Our website and videos can be found at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Crystallization - Chem Definition
Why are bearded chemists better at crystallization? More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Krakatoa Tubes - Periodic Table of Videos
Exploding Krakatoa tubes are a miniature version of just one theory of what caused Krakatoa's demise. Krakatoa (or Krakatau) was a volcanic island which famously blew apart in August 1883. More experiments at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Strontium - Periodic Table of Videos
Our new strontium video includes a trip to the village of Strontian, a flame test and some footage of nuclear explosions! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Two new elements - Periodic Table of Videos
Chemistry officials have confirmed the creation of two new elements - so now names will be given to elements 114 and 116. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Childhood Chemistry - Viewer Questions
The periodicvideos team recall their first exposure to chemistry - and share a few embarrassing childhood pictures! Extra pics on the blog at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/06/young-chemists.html More chemistry at...
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Soapstone in Rio - Periodic Table of Videos
One of the world's most famous landmarks is made from soapstone. The Professor visited Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) during our recent trip to Rio de Janeiro. Slippery soapstone is rich in magnesium. Press the CC button for...
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Xenon in the Sand - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor discusses a recently published theory about Earth's missing Xenon. He happens to be on Rio's Copacabana Beach - but that's just because we were there on other business. More from us at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ We're...
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Barium - Periodic Table of Videos
Barium meals (barium sulfate, not toxic barium) are among the topics in our updated video about the element Barium. Videos on all the elements at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Natural Red 24 - Periodic Table of Videos
Brazilin, or Natural Red 24, is a chemical found in Brazilwood trees. We looked at it during our recent road trip to Brazil. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos...
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Favourite Reactions - Viewer Questions
The team describe their favourite and most beautiful chemical reactions, again in response to a viewer question. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on...
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Distillation Danger - Periodic Table of Videos
In the wake of a tragic explosion in Boston, Lincolnshire, we discuss some of the dangers involved with distilling alcohol. We must stress we do not know the circumstances of this specific incident. However all the media coverage makes...
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Titanium - Periodic Table of Videos
New and updated video about the element Titanium. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos
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Plaster Cast - Periodic Table of Videos
A broken achilles tendon for one of our team is an excuse to talk about plaster casts! About the graffiti on Sam's cast: http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/07/graffiti-on-sams-cast.html More chemistry at...
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Irish Elements - Periodic Table of Videos
We visit a display of elements in Dublin, Ireland, including some quirky periodic tables. Our own Irishman, Darren Walsh, pays a visit to the Science Gallery. The list of elements in Darren's body can be found at...
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Salbutamol and Asthma - Periodic Table of Videos
A molecule which has saved many lives by battling the effects of asthma... Salbutamol. NOTE FROM DR STOCKMAN: "noradrenaline has no methyl group... adrenaline has the methyl group... sorry for the mix-up" More chemistry at...
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'Nasty' chemicals - Viewer Questions
Our chemists say the most common misconception about chemistry is that chemicals are "nasty, toxic and horrible". This is another video in response to a viewer question. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on...
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Beautiful Elements - Periodic Table of Videos
Tell us which one you like best? Leave us a comment. These portraits of elements are an exhibit was part of "The Elements" exhibition at Science Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. Included are Mercury, Iron, Gold, Platinum, Uranium, Calcium,...
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Splitting atoms in the kitchen?
Our uranium expert Steve Liddle briefly discusses the recent news about a Swedish man, Richard Handl, who made world news when police arrested him for trying to split atoms in his kitchen. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/...
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Bioethanol - Periodic Table of Videos
Another video from our recent trip to Brazil - this time discussing the country's famed use of bioethanol as fuel. The Professor finds everything is not as he expected.