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Sunscreen - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor - donning his clip-on shades - is at Bondi Beach in Australia for a discussion about sunscreen. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter...
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Chromium Trioxide (FAIL) - Periodic Table of Videos
The Professor shows us a tremendous reaction - but forgets to switch off the department smoke alarm. 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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Buckyball Bunny - Periodic Table of Videos
Help one of our viewers find chemistry names for her soon-to-be-born pet rabbits. Email or email periodicvideos at gmail. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos...
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Silicone Implants - Periodic Table of Videos
A discussion of the use of silicone in medical implants. This follows recent news reports about problems with a certain type of breast implant. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Jelly Babies - Periodic Table of Videos
We enjoy mixed success with a series of reactions involving jelly babies in potassium chlorate. 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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Ron Nyholm - Periodic Table of Videos
Professor Martyn Poliakoff wins the prestigious Ron Nyholm Prize (with a little help from our YouTube viewers) and tells how he almost met the famous chemist for whom the award was named. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/...
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Most Dangerous Chemical - Viewer Questions
You can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos See also Brady's Objectivity series: http://bit.ly/Objectivity (science treasures) Responding to another viewer question, some team members recall the most dangerous...
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Sugar and the Caipirinha - Periodic Table of Videos
Another video from our Brazil trip... The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail and it is sugary to its core. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on...
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Message from Luis - Periodic Table of Videos - Portuguese
Click: http://www.periodicvideos.com/captions/ (includes info about English and other language captions too) More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter...
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Rhenium - Periodic Table of Videos
We're back with an updated element video - and it is the extremely expensive metal rhenium, often used in aircraft engines. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos...
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Tellurium in Stars - Periodic Table of Videos
Tellurium is found in three distant stars. Professor Martyn Poliakoff comments on this MIT paper. More on elements being created in stars at this Sixty Symbols video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhdkYFmd7A We assume you already...
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Coke and Pepsi - Periodic Table of Videos
The recipe is changed for Coke and Pepsi (in the US). It is because of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, which would require the companies to put a cancer warning on their labels. In this video we warn you not to drink more than 1,000 cans...
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Zirconium - Periodic Table of Videos
A long-awaited update to our Zirconium video, made possible by two samples donated to The Professor (thanks to company Lipmann Walton and technician Andres Tretiakov). More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on...
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Element Symbol Song - Periodic Table of Videos
David Newman's Song on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Wwf1UVdFo - Our own Tom Lehrer tribute song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afFw91fvNJM - A periodic rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF1xxPDS7Pk - Music montage of...
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Strange Metal Rings - Viewer Questions
A viewer asks our chemist what they think the most interesting metal would be for a wedding ring... and it poses a bigger challenge than you'd expect. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Davy's Lamp - Periodic Table of Videos
We're looking at the original lamp designed by Sir Humphry Davy. It revolutionized safety in coal mines and prevented countless methane explosions. EXTRA INTERVIEW FOOTAGE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFiZ-2MLwM4 Our thanks to The...
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Queen's Portrait on a Diamond - Periodic Table of Videos
We etch a tiny portrait of Queen Elizabeth II onto a diamond - to celebrate her diamond jubilee (60 years on the throne). The smallest portrait is just 46 microns high. With thanks to Michael Fay and Christopher Parmenter at the...
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Copper Chloride - Periodic Table of Videos
A thoughtless moment with copper chloride cost The Professor an entire carpet! Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on...
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Calcium Carbide & Acetylene - Periodic Table of Videos
Sam combines calcium carbide and ice to produce acetylene - while The Professor discusses old-fashioned car headlights. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And...
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Bottle Models - Periodic Table of Videos
Just when you thought The Professor could not get more excited about plastic bottles.... During our visit to Brazil, we stumbled over this interesting use of plastic bottles - as makeshift molecular models! More chemistry at...
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Accidental Reaction - Periodic Table of Videos
After a couple of FAILS, The Professor stumbles over a "magical" reaction involving hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at...
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Nuclear Lab (RADIOACTIVE) - Periodic Table of Videos
We're at Sellafield, in the "active" area of its National Nuclear Laboratory. Getting up close to Uranium, Plutonium, Neptunium and Americium. More detailed videos on those elements coming soon. In this video are Martyn Poliakoff and...
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Flerovium (NEW ELEMENT!) - Periodic Table of Videos
Element 114 now has an official name and symbol on the periodic table. And Brady asks the question, would you rather win a Nobel Prize or have an element named after you? More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on...
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Livermorium - Periodic Table of Videos
Newer Livermorium video: https://youtu.be/YWKlqO9niuY (interview with a co-founder and namer) Element 116 has been given the name Livermorium - but it could easily have been named after Nottingham where the periodicvideos are made!!!...