Periodic Videos

  • Premiered: Jun 2008
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Season 2010
2010x1
Naked Uranium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 02, 2010
We use Nitric Acid to remove the oxide layer and show you some pure Uranium. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Aqua Regia dissolves Gold - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 11, 2010
We dissolve gold into aqua regia (a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid) for the first of our extra "Molecular Videos" series. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support .. show full overview
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Element Collector - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 15, 2010
The Professor meets a man who collects elements and "builds" periodic table displays. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Carbon Dioxide (Part I) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 18, 2010
We look at carbon dioxide as a gas and solid (dry ice), but more unusually as a liquid. This is part of our "Molecular Videos" series. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support .. show full overview
2010x5
Carbon Dioxide (Part II) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 27, 2010
Watch as we burn magnesium in a block of solid carbon dioxide, and The Professor gives his view on global warming. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on .. show full overview
2010x6
Darmstadt Sneak Preview - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 03, 2010
Take a quick teaser look at some footage from our trip to Darmstadt, where six elements on the periodic table were created. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Main video now .. show full overview
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Super Heavy Elements - Periodic Table of Videos in Darmstadt
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Feb 08, 2010
We show you how six elements on the periodic table were created and meet the man who helped do it. This was filmed during our visit to GSI in Darmstadt. More links in description below .. show full overview
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Methane - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 11, 2010
We look at the molecule methane (CH4). More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A video on every element: .. show full overview
2010x9
Chocolate & Roses (now in HD) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 14, 2010
This is a slightly tweaked version of our Valentine's video from a year ago, with a few new pictures (you'll know when you see it!!!) and now in high definition. More links in .. show full overview
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Carvone (Spearmint) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 15, 2010
Spearmint and caraway get their smell from the same molecule - well, almost the same. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Meitnerium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 18, 2010
We've made a new video about element 109, which was created in Darmstadt, Germany. The Professor also gets a chance to put forward his suggested name for an as-yet unnamed element. More .. show full overview
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Traffic Lights - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 22, 2010
The traffic light reaction sees a solution change colour from green to red to amber. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x13
Thunder & Lightning - Periodic Table of Videos
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Feb 27, 2010
More links in description below ↓↓↓ Thunder & Lightning is a famous chemistry lecture given by experts at the University of Nottingham, including periodicvideos' very own Pete .. show full overview
2010x14
Linda's Candle - Periodic Table of Videos
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Mar 01, 2010
Professor Poliakoff lights a candle and pays tribute to Sieglinde Wildoner. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x15
Boron Tribromide - Periodic Table of Videos
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Mar 18, 2010
Debbie, our self-confessed Boron lover, demonstrates the fuming of Boron Tribromide. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Roentgenium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Mar 22, 2010
Roentgenium is element number 111 and was created at GSI in Germany, where we made this film. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Cheeseburger in Hydrochloric Acid - Periodic Table of Videos
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Mar 26, 2010
You can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos What happens when you dunk a cheeseburger in concentrated hydrochloric acid? More links in description below .. show full overview
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Fire Water - Periodic Table of Videos
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Mar 31, 2010
What do you get when you mix potassium, diethyl ether and a little bit of water? More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x19
Chemistry of Creme Eggs - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 01, 2010
We celebrate Easter in the lab with a light-hearted look at Cadbury Creme Eggs. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x20
Ununseptium (version 2) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 08, 2010
This element is now called Tennessine: https://youtu.be/1RGlXh9eC5E A Russian team announce they've created six atoms of Ununseptium, filling the last remaining gap in our current .. show full overview
2010x21
Iron - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 12, 2010
Iron and thermite. We have uploaded this video again higher resolution because the previous version was quite low quality. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos .. show full overview
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Hydrochloric Acid (Part I) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 13, 2010
We take a look at one of the most famous acids - Hydrochloric Acid - which is used commonly in labs and found in our stomachs. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Part II is at .. show full overview
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Hydrochloric Acid (Part II) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 16, 2010
We dissolve a goose skull in HCl during the second part of our video about Hydrochloric Acid. Part I is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6viBSkLkSk More links in description below .. show full overview
2010x24
Scandium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 21, 2010
We've updated our Scandium video with a little help from a fan. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A .. show full overview
2010x25
Benzene - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 26, 2010
We take a look at benzene by freezing it and burning it. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A video on .. show full overview
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Terbium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 29, 2010
We filmed in the Ytterby quarry, Sweden, to tell you about Terbium. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 30, 2010
This is our original sodium video but in HD (original was low quality). Sodium is an alkali metal and element number 11 on the periodic table. More links in description below .. show full overview
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White Phosphorus & Phosphorus Pentoxide - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 05, 2010
Pete shows us how to convert some white phosphorus into phosphorus pentoxide, using just a little bit of sand and a hot copper rod. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support .. show full overview
2010x29
More White Phosphorus - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 07, 2010
More about white phosphorus and phosphorus pentoxide. Follows our other video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6_-EUcswSc More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic .. show full overview
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Plants & Chemistry - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 11, 2010
Do the secrets of chemistry lie within plants? The Professor thinks so and is working on a collaboration to harness the power of plants. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support .. show full overview
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Lithium (version 2) - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 13, 2010
Newer Lithium video at: https://youtu.be/LfS10ArXTBA Reactive lithium is the lightest of the alkali metals. This is our original lithium video from 2008 but now at higher viewing .. show full overview
2010x32
Ferrocene - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 19, 2010
Discover how Ferrocene launched a whole new field of chemistry (and gave The Professor an excuse to buy more dog toys!). More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos .. show full overview
2010x33
Steel Droplet Mascots - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 20, 2010
As the mascots for the London Olympics are revealed (as two droplets of steel), The Professor gives his verdict and discusses the properties of steel. More links in description below .. show full overview
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Magnesium - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 27, 2010
We've made a new video about magnesium, the first "useful" metal on the periodic table. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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The Professor talks about the Periodic Table of Videos
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May 31, 2010
Highlights from a web lecture delivered by Professor Martyn Poliakoff, discussing the Periodic Table of Videos. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on .. show full overview
2010x35
Chemistry of the World Cup Trophy - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 04, 2010
Made of solid gold, it seems the World Cup trophy must be hollow. And its distinctive green stripes are made of an interesting compound called malachite. More links in description below .. show full overview
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Heavy Water - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 08, 2010
We make ice from heavy water - also known as deuterium oxide or D2O - to see if it will sink or float. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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Can you drink Heavy Water?
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Jun 11, 2010
You can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More links in description below ↓↓↓ Here's even more about heavy water, or deuterium oxide, including a .. show full overview
2010x38
What happens when crude oil spills into the sea?
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Jun 16, 2010
With crude oil still gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, we look at why oil and water shouldn't mix? More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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More Crude Oil - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 20, 2010
The Professor has a bit more on crude oil and Sam demonstrates an experiment she does with school groups. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x40
Gun Cotton (nitrocellulose) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 25, 2010
We celebrate our second anniversary with a video about cotton - and gun cotton. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x41
Sulfuric Acid - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 01, 2010
Stories of gruesome murders and a classic demonstration of sulfuric acid and sugar. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x42
Planar Methane - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 08, 2010
More links in description below ↓↓↓ How can you create traditional methane-style carbon bonds which are planar (flat) rather than the traditional tetrahedral shape. Dr Stephen Liddle .. show full overview
2010x43
The Mark of the Chemist - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 09, 2010
How can you tell if someone is chemist? Look at their hands. The Professor explains more in this video about a clever essay by Primo Levi. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Our .. show full overview
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Live in Turin - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 12, 2010
Highlights from our public lecture at the Science in the City event in Turin, Italy, part of ESOF2010. Our trip to Turin was supported by http://www.cost.esf.org/ More links in .. show full overview
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Fluorine - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 15, 2010
We visit a fluorine expert to finally show you this incredibly reactive element in action. Our thanks to Eric Hope at the University of Leicester. More links in description below .. show full overview
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Fluorine Reactions - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 18, 2010
More links in description below ↓↓↓ Here's all the camera angles and slow motion footage of the fluorine reactions we filmed with Professor Eric Hope. It reacts with iron, carbon, .. show full overview
2010x47
Radiocarbon & Turin Shroud - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 20, 2010
We discuss the famed Turin Shroud in a chemistry context, including how radiocarbon dating has famously been used on the religious relic. More links in description below .. show full overview
2010x48
The Professor on Viagra - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 04, 2010
We get our hands on a pure sample of Sildenafil citrate, known to many as Viagra, and discuss a few properties of this "blockbuster" drug. More links in description below .. show full overview
2010x49
Chemistry in the Clouds - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 09, 2010
Making Cisplatinum on top of Mt Snowdon. Make a donation at http://www.justgiving.com/MosesResearchGroup More links in description below ↓↓↓ John Moses group of chemists climb Mount .. show full overview
2010x50
Toast to Tony - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 11, 2010
The Professor pays tribute to his old friend and acclaimed historian, Tony Judt. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x51
Phosphorus - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 22, 2010
Phosphorus is element 15 on the periodic table. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A video on every .. show full overview
2010x52
Frog Poison - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 25, 2010
An invisible speck of this chemical is enough to kill a human. Dr Robert Stockman discusses Histrionicotoxin. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on .. show full overview
2010x53
Gold & Casio Watch - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 27, 2010
We take a look at the element Gold - and attempt an experiment with a Casio watch. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Win the watch in this video... Details at .. show full overview
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Extra bits of Gold - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 30, 2010
A couple of extra clips and stories from our main gold video. See the main video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dF0QTzcuac More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic .. show full overview
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Primo Levi - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 02, 2010
We discuss the chemist and acclaimed writer Primo Levi. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Our trip to Turin, Italy, supported by http://www.cost.esf.org/ Support Periodic Videos .. show full overview
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A Periodic Table Puzzler - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 06, 2010
Can you find the mistake in this periodic table? More links in description below ↓↓↓ SPOILER: A blog about the answer can be found at .. show full overview
2010x57
Buckyballs (C60) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 10, 2010
We take a look at the famous Buckminsterfullerene, better known as buckyball or C60. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x59
The Professor gives away his periodic table tie
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Sep 13, 2010
The Professor gives one of his famous ties to a young Sri Lankan fan. This is part of our series of videos from The Prof's visit to India. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support .. show full overview
2010x58
The Professor in Asia - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 14, 2010
Highlights from our recent visit to India. More detailed videos about certain parts will be uploaded in the next week or two. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Photos from the trip .. show full overview
2010x59
Morphine & Heroin - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 20, 2010
Morphine and heroin are among the strongest painkillers known to science. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x60
Darmstadtium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 23, 2010
We're in Germany for a new and improved video about element 110, showing you exactly where it was created. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
2010x61
Vodka - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 27, 2010
Why did The Professor use vodka in an experiment? More links in description below ↓↓↓ Brady's Words of the World (as mentioned) can be found at http://www.youtube.com/wordsoftheworld .. show full overview
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Penicillin - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 28, 2010
Why is penicillin a bit like a mousetrap? More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A video on every element: .. show full overview
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What's it like to win a Nobel Prize?
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Sep 30, 2010
We met Professor Richard Ernst during our recent trip to India - so we asked him what it was like when he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1991. More links in description below .. show full overview
2010x64
Graphene - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 05, 2010
The Professor discusses graphene as two UK-based scientists win the Physics Nobel Prize for its discovery. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: .. show full overview
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The 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 06, 2010
The 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded for work relating to palladium catalysis. Our experts explain more. The winners were Richard Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki. More .. show full overview
2010x66
Red Sludge - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 11, 2010
Discussing the chemistry of the red sludge disaster in Hungary. Red sludge (red mud) is a by-product of aluminium processing. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic .. show full overview
2010x67
Chemistry in India - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 15, 2010
Discussing a triumph and tragedy - the acclaimed breakthroughs of Raman and the disaster at Bhopal. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x68
Platinum (version 2) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 20, 2010
Newer platinum video at http://youtu.be/byzaoji_9kk Platinum nugget image permission + copyright: Heinrich Pniok... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alchemist-hp
2010x69
What's your favourite element? - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 22, 2010
Students ask The Professor various chemistry questions. Part of his visit to the Asian Science camp 2010. More questions coming soon. More videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x70
Blood (for Halloween) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 28, 2010
We discuss blood - both real and fake - for our 2010 Halloween special. Includes an explanation about hemoglobin, aka haemoglobin. More chemistry videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x73
The Professor answers more questions
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Nov 03, 2010
More student questions posed to The Professor at a recent gathering in Asia. Visit our website at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x71
The Professor's Tie and Gold Watch
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Nov 05, 2010
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2010x72
Bigger Periodic Table - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 08, 2010
A new paper suggests what a bigger periodic table would look like with more super heavy elements. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Copper - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 11, 2010
Here's a new video about copper, including a nice demonstration and some stories from The Professor. (We kept one older story from the original video because it was too .. show full overview
2010x74
Chemistry of Concrete - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 15, 2010
The Professor overcomes his fear of heights to bring you this video about concrete. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x75
Coke Cans in Acid and Base - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 22, 2010
We put two aluminium Coke cans into Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
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Sapphire Ring - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 23, 2010
Kate Middleton's sapphire, diamond and white gold engagement ring is just an excuse for The Professor to talk about chemistry. The ring was given to her by Prince William and once .. show full overview
2010x77
Very Fast Death Factor - Periodic Table of Videos
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Nov 28, 2010
Anatoxin-a is also known as Very Fast Death Factor. it is found in some forms of cyanobacteria (better known as blue green algae). More videos at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Chemical Garden - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 01, 2010
We create a so-called chemical garden, and discuss what happened when they did the same thing in space. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Arsenic Life - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 05, 2010
We discuss the recent news that supposedly deadly arsenic could be a "replacement building block" for life. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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Calcium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 13, 2010
Here's an update of our video about the element Calcium. More links in description below ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos A video on .. show full overview
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Poster Winners - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 14, 2010
It's time to reveal the winners of our poster competition. More details at http://www.periodicvideos.com/posters/ Did you miss out on this contest... try following us on Facebook and .. show full overview
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World's Smallest Periodic Table
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Dec 17, 2010
We etch a tiny periodic table onto a hair belonging to chemistry Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
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Changes to the Periodic Table - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 21, 2010
Some official changes have been made to numbers across the periodic table. Ten elements have had adjustments made to their atomic weights. More chemistry at videos and news at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
2010x87 Season finale
Highlights of 2010 - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 23, 2010
We re-cap some of our favourite videos from 2010. See all our films at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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The Professor's Christmas Message
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Dec 24, 2010
Professor Poliakoff discusses our new project for the International Year of Chemistry. Merry Christmas everyone! Visit our website at http://www.periodicvideos.com/

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