Periodic Videos

  • Premiered: Jun 2008
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Season 2014
2014x1
Pouring Mercury into Liquid Nitrogen (slow motion)
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Jan 16, 2014
Mercury freezes at -39C ---- Nitrogen boils at -196C More slow mo from periodicvideos: http://bit.ly/chemslomo The three slow motion sequences in this video can be seen in more .. show full overview
2014x2
Burning Magnesium in Water - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jan 27, 2014
What happens when burning magnesium is dunked in water? We filmed it with the slow motion camera. Here is the magnesium in CO2 video mentioned: http://youtu.be/0dSMzg0UPPo Magnesium: .. show full overview
2014x3
Amazing piece of metal (speculum)
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Feb 05, 2014
This small disc of metal - made from speculum - is an important part of history. The metal is an alloy of tin and copper with some arsenic thrown in. Discussed by Professor Martyn .. show full overview
2014x4
Exploding Hydrogen Bubbles
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Feb 06, 2014
The title pretty much says it. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at .. show full overview
2014x5
The world's greatest autograph book
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Feb 17, 2014
Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, The Queen and the man who invented the Internet... How much do you think this collection of signatures is worth? The Royal Society .. show full overview
2014x6
Blue Flame Thrower - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 07, 2014
Re-visiting diethyl zinc to see if we can re-create the blue flame reported by the man who discovered the compound. Featuring professors Stephen Liddle and Simon Woodward. The old .. show full overview
2014x7
Wade's Rules - Periodic Table of Videos
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Apr 08, 2014
Kenneth Wade recently passed away. Here we discuss his time as a student in Nottingham and his famous (in some chemistry circles) Wade's Rules. Speaking in this video are Martyn .. show full overview
2014x8
Carbon Dioxide Cannon (scientists make mistakes!)
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Apr 15, 2014
Three fails and then success with our carbon dioxide cannon. Extra shot: http://youtu.be/ilKeRnmgNTo More slow motion: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Thanks to Samantha Tang and Neil .. show full overview
2014x9
What's in the Box?
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Apr 24, 2014
Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ From the .. show full overview
2014x10
Liquid Electrons - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 02, 2014
Solvated electrons - sodium in ammonia. Featuring Dr Rob Stockman from the University of Nottingham. Hello Internet podcast: http://www.hellointernet.fm And on YouTube (although a few .. show full overview
2014x11
Holey Experiment - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 06, 2014
Fiery experiments, rocket launches and a messy fumehood... All about Trimethylaluminium. Featuring Professor Simon Woodward. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow .. show full overview
2014x13
Aluminium (or Aluminum) - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 07, 2014
All about Element 13, whatever you want to call it! Slow motion: http://youtu.be/FhG2e6mpdEY Triethylaluminium: http://youtu.be/RfeaffoWajc A bit extra from this interview: .. show full overview
2014x12
Aluminium Powder Ignites in Slow Motion - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 08, 2014
Latest in our videos from Aluminium Week!!! See more: http://bit.ly/Aluminium13 (and more to come) Slow mo music by Alan Stewart: http://bit.ly/1sdwTHF Real time music by Vate: .. show full overview
2014x14
Another Box
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May 14, 2014
Here's the previous video (including all about the reactor): http://youtu.be/D8-8r0wNgiY More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
2014x15
Feynmanium (?) - Periodic Table of Videos
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May 18, 2014
A video about every element: http://bit.ly/118elements With confirmation of element 117, people are speculating about possible names. Would Nobel-Prize winning physicist Richard .. show full overview
2014x16
Niobium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 10, 2014
Updated video on the element Niobium (41), discovered by carriage-maker Charles Hatchett and originally named Columbium. A video about every element: .. show full overview
2014x17
Oscillating Reaction - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jun 17, 2014
Example of a Belousov--Zhabotinsky reaction (or BZ reaction). Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. And the hands of Dr Samantha Tang! More chemistry .. show full overview
2014x18
Why do ice cubes crack in drinks? (SLOW MOTION)
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Jun 30, 2014
Dropping ice cubes in water (and liquid nitrogen) produce interesting results. Differential expansion. More slow motion from periodic videos: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Follow us on .. show full overview
2014x19
Special Visitor to Periodic Videos
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Jul 07, 2014
A young fan pays a visit to the University of Nottingham Chemistry Department. Thanks to our friends at BBC East Midlands Today, especially Quentin Rayner. EMT: .. show full overview
2014x19
Periodic Table Clock - Periodic Table of Videos
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Jul 11, 2014
For periodic table enthusiasts like us, this clock is pretty amazing! A video on every element: http://bit.ly/118elements Watches on Numberphile: http://youtu.be/kOClr_bew38 Here are .. show full overview
2014x20
Precious Metals in the Post
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Jul 23, 2014
An amazing piece of fan mail. Precious metals video: http://youtu.be/Fg2WzCzKpYU Gold Vault video: http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA More chemistry at .. show full overview
2014x21
The Lord of Chemistry - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 12, 2014
Distinguished chemist Jack Lewis passed away on July 17, 2014. As a member of the UK's House of Lords, he was Baron Lewis of Newnham. Nitrogen Tetroxide: .. show full overview
2014x22
Making Bakelite - Periodic Table of Videos
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Aug 19, 2014
An audience in the lab as we make some Bakelite. Featuring Dr Darren Walsh and Professor Martyn Poliakoff. You can discuss this one on Brady's new subreddit too: .. show full overview
2014x23
Six Cameras - One Reaction
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Aug 27, 2014
Well, one reaction done twice! Behind the scenes on our Bakelite Reaction video, which was filmed from six camera angles (including three spectators using their phones!) Main video: .. show full overview
2014x24
Exploding Pianos - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 08, 2014
Reddit discussion: http://redd.it/2fw130 The Professor uncovers some old footage with an amazing story. Exploding pianos created by the legendary BD Shaw as part of his expert .. show full overview
2014x25
Protactinium - Periodic Table of Videos
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Sep 13, 2014
Here's a new video about Protactinium, number 91 on the periodic table! Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Eric Scerri's book (UK): http://bit.ly/SevenScerriUK .. show full overview
2014x26
Huge Fire at our Chemistry Building
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Sep 19, 2014
Professor Poliakoff on the blaze at the University of Nottingham's new chemistry building. Blog by the university's Vice-Chancellor at: http://bit.ly/VCNottsFire More chemistry at .. show full overview
2014x27
How to make Carbon Dioxide (The Old-Fashioned Way)
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Sep 24, 2014
Before bottled gas was delivered, chemists would make their carbon dioxide with a Kipp's Apparatus. Dr Samantha Tang (with Neil, of course) dusted off the one stored on Professor .. show full overview
2014x28
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 09, 2014
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell and William Moerner. More chem Nobel Prizes: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel The 2014 Physics Nobel Prize: .. show full overview
2014x29
Seaborgium Chemistry - Periodic Table of Videos
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Oct 21, 2014
Scientists create Seaborgium hexacarbonyl from the short-lived element. More on Seaborgium: http://youtu.be/UWq0djr790E More on heavy elements: http://youtu.be/z3oY-XHwss8 The paper .. show full overview
2014x30
Periodic Table of Lessons
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Oct 25, 2014
See our collaboration with TED-Ed here: http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
2014x31
Light Bulb in Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)
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Nov 18, 2014
We dunk a glowing lightbulb in HF - an acid famed for being disagreeable with glass. Discuss on Brady's subreddit: http://redd.it/2mrnyw Featuring Martyn Poliakoff and Neil .. show full overview
2014x32
Proffies - The Professor's Selfies
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Nov 28, 2014
This is the video shown by Professor Poliakoff during his closing remarks at the Commonwealth Science Conference 2014. ALL HIS SELFIES: http://bit.ly/Proffies ALL VIEWER SELFIES: .. show full overview
2014x33
Sodium Hydride (SLOW MOTION) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 03, 2014
On Reddit: http://redd.it/2o5pfc Sodium Hydride in water with Phenolphthalein to indicate the base created. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
2014x34
Raman's Nobel Prize (and walking stick) - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 10, 2014
The Professor shares some treasures from the life of great scientist and 1930 Nobel Prize winner, CV Raman. More treasures coming your way - subscribe here: http://bit.ly/Objectivity .. show full overview
2014x35
Fake Snow - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 23, 2014
Professor Poliakoff discusses Sodium polyacrylate - which has a variety of uses including artificial snow! Even buy some on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1B22sqd More chemistry at .. show full overview
2014x36
100 Candles - Periodic Table of Videos
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Dec 28, 2014
A short clip from the 100th birthday celebration for Dan Eley, FRS, held at the University of Nottingham. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at .. show full overview
2014x37 Season finale
Knighthood for The Professor
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Dec 30, 2014
Our very own Professor Poliakoff has become Sir Martyn... He received a knighthood in the UK's New Year's Honours List. This video also features a "recent knight" - University of .. show full overview

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