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The Wide Periodic Table - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor shows the full-width periodic table! 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 Science Shirts as...
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Angry Chemists - Periodic Table of Videos
UK chemists have written to Prime Minister David Cameron over funding cuts in the field of organic chemistry. The Professor explains why. And here's a link to a letter The Professor himself wrote to Margaret Thatcher......
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Bohrium - Periodic Table of Videos
A new video about Bohrium, including footage from our trip to Darmstadt where the element was created and named. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on...
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Stephen Church and Manganese Pentacarbonyl - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor mourns the loss of his first PhD student - and recalls Steve Church's pioneering research into the molecule Manganese Pentacarbonyl. More info about Steve Church's work at...
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Chemical Knots - Periodic Table of Videos
How to make complicated molecules using a simple process - essentially tying knots in a string-like compound! Rob Stockman's team's latest paper could contain important clues to the making of cheaper medicines. The paper is at...
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Unusual Periodic Table - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor encounters a "fantastic" periodic table at a university in Rio, Brazil. Its lay-out is unusual and it contains several elements with surprising symbols, including Vi for Francium. Hi-res pic of the table at...
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The Professor in Sydney - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor arrives in Sydney, Australia, for a tour of various cities and towns. More about Martyn Poliakoff's Aussie visit at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/09/professor-in-australia.html
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Element 120 - Periodic Table of Videos
Attempts to create element 120 raise the issue of the so-called "island of stability". Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses. Details to see The Prof in Sydney at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/09/see-prof-in-sydney.html More at...
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Koala Bears and Eucalyptus - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor comes face-to-face with an Australian koala - and learns not to call it a koala bear. And as always, it's a chance to talk chemistry. Our thanks to Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide, South Australia, and to Hank the koala....
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Sydney Harbour Bridge - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor visits Sydney's iconic bridge - and of course talks a little bit of chemistry. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at...
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Ozone on Bondi Beach - Periodic Table of Videos
We're on Bondi Beach to discuss the ozone layer - a topic of great interest to Australians. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at...
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Siphon in a Vacuum - Periodic Table of Videos
Successfully operating a siphon in a vacuum, using an exotic ionic liquid that can handle the extreme conditions. With thanks to Adrian Boatwright and Pete Licence. The paper (not free unfortunately) is at...
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Wallabies and Methane - Periodic Table of Videos
New research show wallabies are low "emitters" of methane - unlike cows - and instead produce another chemical during digestion. Filmed at Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide, during our recent trip to Australia. More chemistry at...
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Iridium and Osmium Discovery - Periodic Table of Videos
Smithson Tennant's discovery of Osmium and Iridium is beautifully documented in the Royal Society archives. Professor Martyn Poliakoff explains. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Mr Dunaiski - Periodic Table of Videos
Here's the teacher and original periodic table which inspired the periodicvideos and sixtysymbols projects. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter...
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Opera House and Borodin - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor can find a chemistry story anywhere - even the Sydney Opera House. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at...
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Yellow Diamond - Periodic Table of Videos
The Sun-Drop diamond has sold for a staggering $10.9 million (plus buyer's premium). A world record for a yellow diamond. We discuss a bit of its science with Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/...
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Standard Weight (feat. Vsauce) - Periodic Table of Videos
Some amazing artifacts - original standard weights for the pound and troy pound. The troy pound is made from pure platinum! A correction.. The silicon isotope used is 28, not 29 as stated in the video! Sorry! The Professor is joined at...
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Yuri and High Pressure Water - Periodic Table of Videos
Mourning the passing of Yuri E Gorbaty, The Professor discusses his old colleague's important work with water under extreme conditions. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Rutherford's Utensil - Periodic Table of Videos
Even the greatest of scientists were once little boys and girls. Here we look at childhood creation of the mighty Ernest Rutherford - whose was interested in mashing potatoes long before he was smashing atoms. Another treasure from the...
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Gold from Outer Space - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor discusses new research suggesting why gold (among other dense metals) is found close to the Earth's surface. Our thanks to everyone at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo, especially Joel....
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Flerovium and Livermorium - Periodic Table of Videos
Flerovium and Livermorium have been proposed as the names for elements 114 and 116. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at...
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Mendeleev's Business Card - Periodic Table of Videos
Dmitri Mendeleev's business card is among the many treasures in the archives of the Royal Society. Professor Martyn Poliakoff explains. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Periodic Table of Cupcakes - Periodic Table of Videos
A birthday present for Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The cakes - baked and decorated by undergraduates at the University of Nottingham - were presented early because The Prof was due to be in Ethiopia his actual birthdate on December 16....