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1976
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First light
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Sir George Porter explores light's structure in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE packed with live demos. Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue or why sunsets are red? Porter explains .. show full overview
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Light and life
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The relationship between light and life is explored in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE from chemist Sir George Porter. George explains the theory of life spontaneously generating. He .. show full overview
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A leaf from nature
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Sir George Porter delves into the link between food and energy in relation to sunlight. A cake is used to demonstrate how we get energy from our food with an explanation of how this .. show full overview
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Candles from the Sun
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Nobel prize-winning scientist Sir George Porter explores the science behind man-made light and heat in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE. He recounts the history of artificial light sources .. show full overview
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Making light work
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Thermodynamics and its role in helping to power our lives are explored in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE presented by chemist Sir George Porter. Porter takes the audience through the .. show full overview
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Survival under the Sun
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Methods in which sunshine can create electricity and fuel are investigated in this 1976 CHRISTMAS LECTURE from chemist George Porter. Harnessing the sun's energy for power using the .. show full overview

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