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The Mother Of Hubble | NOVA

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As a woman in her generation, astronomer Nancy Roman could not get tenure at a research institution, so instead she was invited to work on Hubble's design and development for more than 25 years. Her perservance and vision earned her the nickname "the moth
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We're Only Here Because The Universe Is Imperfect | NOVA

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The universe's symmetry was shattered by a quantum fluctuation, allowing life to exist. NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Original Footage ©WGBH Educational Foundation 2015
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Stars: Crash Course Astronomy #26

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Today Phil’s explaining the stars and how they can be categorized using their spectra. Together with their distance, this provides a wealth of information about them including their luminosity, size, and temperature. The HR diagram plots stars’ luminosity
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Blood Vessels, Part 1 - Form And Function: Crash Course A&P #27

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Now that we've discussed blood, we're beginning our look at how it gets around your body. Today Hank explains your blood vessels and their basic three-layer structure of your blood vessels. We're also going over how those structures differ slightly in dif
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Koko The Gorilla Cries Over The Loss Of A Kitten

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This is old footage of Koko the gorilla loving and caring for a pet kitten...and then crying whenever she finds out the kitty died. If anyone says animals don't feel emotions, show them this. "People really need to understand a few things. 1. It's not lik
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REAL Doctor Octopus Arms -- Mind Blow #83

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TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VsauceTwo INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagr.am/kevlieber *** CLICK "SHOW MORE" FOR LINKS TO EVERYTHING *** 3D Fruit Printer (0:00) http://vimeo.com/96510739 http://www.dovetailed.co/ Alcohol Car Laser Detection (0:04) http://remot
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MANGLED MIMES -- LÜT #51

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Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kevlieber/ LÜT is a showcase of some of the coolest and weirdest things you can buy online. *** CLICK "SHOW MORE" FOR LINKS TO EVERYTHING *** Rocket Launcher Alarm Clock (0:00) http://www.amazon.com/Island-Dogs-R
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Deep Sleep To Mars -- Mind Blow #88

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Mind Blow features the latest news in science, technology and amazing! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VsauceTwo **** SOURCES AND LINKS *** Bomb-Sniffing Plants (0:00) http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-genetically-engineered-gardens-could-replace-airport-
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Ice Spikes Explained

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Why do spikes form on ice cubes? Without them the world would be vastly different. Awesome Jingle by Accent: http://bit.ly/AccentVe Thanks to Prof. Stephen Morris from UofT: http://bit.ly/1GFANBE Filmed in part by Martin Marek in Olomouc, Czech Republic T
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How Plutonium Got Us To Pluto

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Plutonium played a key role in the New Horizons mission to Pluto. More Plutonium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UNPdNtOoE Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. New Horizons: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/ More chemistry at http:/
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What Do Healthy Ecosystems Sound Like? | NOVA

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What can sound tell us about the health of an ecosystem? NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Produced, Animated and Narrated by Elizabeth Gillis Editorial help from Anna Rothschil
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How To Reveal Subatomic Particles At Home | NOVA

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Here's a way you can reveal subatomic particles that are shooting in front of your eyes all the time. NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/novapbs Credits: Produced, animated, and edited by Greg Kestin A
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Distances: Crash Course Astronomy #25

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How do astronomers make sense out of the vastness of space? How do they study things so far away? Today Phil talks about distances, going back to early astronomy. Ancient Greeks were able to find the size of the Earth, and from that the distance to and th
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The Heart, Part 2 - Heart Throbs: Crash Course A&P #26

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Today we're talking the heart and heart throbs -- both literal and those of the televised variety. Hank explains how your heart’s pacemaker cells use leaky membranes to generate their own action potentials, and how the resulting electricity travels throug
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Your Salad Is Trying To Kill You

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The dose makes the poison… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Plants are the most important source of nutrients for pretty much all of Earth's animals, and many of the planet's bacteria
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How Does A Canyon Become Grand?

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And a very Grand Canyon it is… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Thanks to Mike from PBS Idea Channel and Jamin from PBS Game/Show for hanging out at the Grand Canyon with me! https://w
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NaK

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NaK - the alloy of Sodium and Potassium - is notorious among chemists. But it can be pumped in an ingenious way. Featuring Professors Steve Howdle and Martyn Poliakoff. Sodium slow motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzEOL-N2cbw All the elements in or
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Why Are GMOs Bad?

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Why are GMOs bad? They aren’t. They just aren’t, not intrinsically, and certainly not for your health. We’ve been eating them for decades with no ill effects, which makes sense, because a genetically modified organism is simply an organism, like every oth
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Comic-Con Reel

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Direct from San Diego Comic-Con, here’s an extra special look behind the scenes of The Force Awakens… Like Star Wars on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/starwars.uk Follow Star Wars on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/StarWarsUK
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Light: Crash Course Astronomy #24

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In order to understand how we study the universe, we need to talk a little bit about light. Light is a form of energy. Its wavelength tells us its energy and color. Spectroscopy allows us to analyze those colors and determine an object’s temperature, dens
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Chi Square Test - With Contingency Table

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Learn how to perform a Chi Square Test with this easy to follow statistics video. I also provided the links for my other statistics videos as well. Chi Square Test - "rolling dice" example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ldl5Zfcm1Y Hypothesis testing - t
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Chi Square Test - Explained

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Learn how to perform a Chi Square Test with this easy to follow statistics video. I also provided the links for my other statistics videos as well. Chi Square Test - with contingency table https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=misMgRRV3jQ Hypothesis testing - t
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The Heart, Part 1 - Under Pressure: Crash Course A&P #25

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Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart’s ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to circulate blood from th
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The Naked Mole-Rat

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Naked mole-rats are some of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom - but just how unique are they? Turns out, they diverged from their nearest relative more than 31 MILLION years ago! Field Museum curator Dr. Bruce Patterson, and Yale postdoct
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Containing A Smelly Sulfur Experiment - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor shows us a contraption for containing a reaction between two sulfur compounds - sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. Sulfur, aka Sulphur. Sulfur Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48memJ6w9zbZyslXXO51UjC4S Hello Intern
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SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Facts About Humans

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Hank squares off against the host of SciShow Kids, Jessi Knudsen Castaneda, to match wits about chemistry, evolution, and how babies are weird! https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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14 Facts About Parasites - Mental_floss On YouTube - List Show (314)

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A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Aaron shares some facts about truly horrifying parasites! Sleep tight... ---- Want more of Aaron? Check him out at... Healthcare Triage: https://www.youtube.com/t
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Why Do We Blush When We're Embarrassed? - Big Questions - (Ep. 35)

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Rennie DiCarlo asks, "Why do we blush when we're embarrassed?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Select Images and Footage provided by Shutters
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What Did The Original Colonists Sound Like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Jacob Mitchell asks, "What did the original colonists sound like? Did they have a modern British accent?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Sel
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Does Hitting The Snooze Button Help? - Big Questions - (Ep. 34)

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A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Mitra Mirpour asks, "Does hitting the snooze button and getting those few extra minutes of sleep actually help?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_vi
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We Don't Cry Because We're Sad

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"The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be." - Alain de Button More from Alain de Button http://alaindebotton.com Why Do We Cry When We Are Happy? https://www.psychologyt
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How To FLY A SPACESHIP To The SPACE STATION - Smarter Every Day 131

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Scott reads tweets on the ISS! Tweet him and see if he replies! http://bit.ly/Twt_Scott Check out his Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstaSPACE ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ More info Below ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ Please consider following Scott on both Instagram and Twitter. This will probably be NASA
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7 HOLES In The Space Station - Smarter Every Day 135

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Subscribe if this video earned it ⇒ http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesTwt Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesFB Comment threads on Reddit: http://bit.ly/1zM9T9C (/r/Space) http://bit.ly/1RmjTvH (/r/smartereveryday) There are 3 astronaut
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Did The Past Really Happen?

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Greece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions? **Sources and extra info below!!** me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce on instagram: http://www.instag
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Meteors: Crash Course Astronomy #23

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Today Phil helps keep you from ticking off an astronomer in your life by making sure you know the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid. When the Earth plows through the stream emitted by a comet we get a meteor shower. Meteors burn up abo
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Thomas Jefferson And The Giant Moose

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E pluribus moose-um Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ America’s first great science battle wasn’t the space race or the atom bomb, it was fought between Thomas Jefferson, a French noble
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Endocrine System, Part 2 - Hormone Cascades: Crash Course A&P #24

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In the second half of our look at the endocrine system, Hank discusses chemical homeostasis and hormone cascades. Specifically, he looks at the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis, or HPT axis, and all the ways your body can suffer when that system, or yo
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The Oort Cloud: Crash Course Astronomy #22

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Now that we’re done with the planets, asteroid belt, and comets, we’re heading to the outskirts of the solar system. Out past Neptune are vast reservoirs of icy bodies that can become comets if they get poked into the inner solar system. The Kuiper Belt i
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POKEMON POKEBALL CAKE POPS - NERDY NUMMIES

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Today I made Pokemon Pokeball Cake Pops in celebration of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I'm not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind of treat you would l
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Why Are The Bees Dying?

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If bees go, will they take us with them? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Bees, wild and domesticated, are in big trouble. Bee colonies are dying off at alarming rates, and the cause i
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Which Came First - Flowers Or Bees?

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Stop and smell the flowers… and watch this video Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Bees and flowers have an amazingly close relationship. Flowers need bees in order to reproduce, and be
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Endocrine System, Part 1 - Glands & Hormones: Crash Course A&P #23

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Hank begins teaching you about your endocrine system by explaining how it uses glands to produce hormones. These hormones are either amino-acid based and water soluble, or steroidal and lipid-soluble, and may target many types of cells or just turn on spe
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Comets: Crash Course Astronomy #21

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Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil explains comets. Comets are chunks of ice and rock that orbit the Sun. When they get near the Sun the ice turns into gas, forming the long tail, and also releases dust that forms a different tail. We’ve visited comets
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Can Of Coke In Liquid Nitrogen - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Liquid Nitrogen. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Coke Can in Acid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnPrtYUKke8 Coke and Pepsi chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cejoE9l4FCc Gold Vault: https://www.y
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Muscles, Part 2 - Organismal Level: Crash Course A&P #22

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Hank calls in a friend to do his push ups for him today to explain how skeletal muscles work together to create and reverse movements. Hank and Claire also demonstrate the role size plays in motor units, the three phase cycle of muscle twitches, and how t
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DIY FATHERS DAY GIFT IDEAS

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In celebration of Fathers Day I made these fun and easy gifts for my Dad. EXTRA VIDEO: Bakeware: http://bit.ly/1FdCKPW THE THINGS YOU WILL NEED: BBQ Grill Cupcakes: * Mike & Ikes * Dots * Caramels * Black Edible Food Pen * Gray Frosting * Wilton #3 Tip: h
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Will We Ever Run Out Of Oil?

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Check out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We’ve heard news of “peak oil” and “the end of the oil age” for years now, but we keep coming up with wa
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The Surprising Places We Waste Energy

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Check out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We
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Did Dinosaurs Really Go Extinct?

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Welcome to… Jurassic Pluck Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Most people are taught that dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago when a giant meteor crashed into the Yucatan peninsu
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The Essentials Of Energy

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Check out our whole series on ENERGY! http://bit.ly/1BnH5zu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ The world of energy is a confusing place. What’s better, nuclear or solar? What’s the difference between
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Does The Moon Really Orbit The Earth?

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What holds the moon up? Moonbeams! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ According to Newton’s law of gravitation, the sun should “pull” way harder on the moon than the Earth does. So does the moon actu
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Muscles, Part 1 - Muscle Cells: Crash Course A&P #21

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We're kicking off our exploration of muscles with a look at the complex and important relationship between actin and myosin. Your smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles create movement by contracting and releasing in a process called the sliding filament m
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Average Rate Of Change For Function From Table

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Average rate of change for function from table
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Asteroids: Crash Course Astronomy #20

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Now that we’ve finished our tour of the planets, we’re headed back to the asteroid belt. Asteroids are chunks of rock, metal, or both that were once part of smallish planets but were destroyed after collisions. Most orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter,
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Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19

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Today we’re rounding out our planetary tour with ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Both have small rocky cores, thick mantles of ammonia, water, and methane, and atmospheres that make them look greenish and blue. Uranus has a truly weird rotation and relativ
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Joints: Crash Course A&P #20

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We continue our look at your bones and skeletal system, skipping over the silly kid's song in favor of a more detailed look at your your axial and appendicular skeleton. This episode also talks about the structural and functional classifications of your j
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Pythagoras Cup (Greedy Cup) Filled With Mercury

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More Mercury: https://youtu.be/5I4rxfnCtxY Numberphile for Pythagorean math: https://youtu.be/ItiFO5y36kw Buy a Pythagorean Cup on Amazon: http://bit.ly/Pyth_Cup This features features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. Siph
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Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

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Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating. It is a gas giant, and has a broad set of rings made of ice particles. Moons create gaps in the rings via their gravity. Saturn has dozens of moons, including Titan, which is as big
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The Skeletal System: Crash Course A&P #19

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Today Hank explains the skeletal system and why astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko are out in space studying it. He talks about the anatomy of the skeletal system, including the flat, short, and irregular bones, and their individual arrangements
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Rock Paper LIZARDS - Numberphile

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Hannah Fry on parallels between the game "rock paper scissors" and lizards in nature. PART ONE: http://youtu.be/rudzYPHuewc EXTRA FOOTAGE: http://youtu.be/ygHwBxWyI6E Lizards by Pete McPartlan NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile o
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How To Always Win At Dots And Boxes - Numberphile

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Create your site on Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/numberphile This video features 'games legend' Elwyn Berlekamp. Elwyn's book on Dots and Boxes: http://bit.ly/DotsBoxesBook Elwyn's Winning Ways on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1BIA6UB Extra footage ab
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The 'Everything' Formula - Numberphile

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Matt Parker discusses Tupper's Self-Referential Formula. Matt's book on Amazon (US): http://bit.ly/Matt_4D_US Matt's book on Amazon (UK): http://bit.ly/Matt_4D_UK A little bit of extra footage from this video: http://youtu.be/wx22jdwn5zQ Thanks to our Pat
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The Useless Number - Numberphile

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One of the first people to stumble over imaginary numbers (namely the square root of -15) thought it was "subtle" and "useless". Featuring Barry Mazur. Extra footage from this interview: http://youtu.be/i4GCd2xOCDg Barry's book on this topic: http://bit.l
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Vision: Crash Course A&P #18

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Next stop in our tour of your sensory systems? VISION. With a little help from an optical illusion, we take a look inside your eyes to try to figure out how your sense of vision works -- and how it can be tricked. *** Table of Contents The Structure of th
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Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17

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Before moving on from Jupiter to Saturn, we’re going to linger for a moment on Jupiter’s moons. There are 67 known moons, and 4 huge ones that we want to explore in greater detail. Ganymede is the largest - larger, in fact, than any other moon in the sola
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What's The Loudest Possible Sound?

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It’s definitely higher than “11” Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ What is the loudest possible sound? What about the quietest thing we can hear? And what do decibels measure, anyway? In this video
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Fighting Malaria With Green Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor and his colleagues devise greener ways to produce the anti-Malaria drug Artemisinin. Artemisinin was first discovered in China. The main article: http://bit.ly/1FaQNci Additional info: http://bit.ly/Malaria_Supplementary This video features
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CAPTAIN AMERICA PIZZA - NERDY NUMMIES

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Today I made a Captain America Pepperoni Pizza in celebration of the new "Avengers: Age of Ultron" movie coming out! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I'm not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind
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Feynmanium (?) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 Feynman be a good choice? (Some have suggested the speculated element 137 sho
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Another Box

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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 http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos F
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Aluminium Powder Ignites In Slow Motion - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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: http://www.vate.com.mx/en/ More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Fo
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Aluminium (or Aluminum) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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: http://youtu.be/DOTrZiUnq5o Copper Chloride: http://youtu.be/OQPwPGDQqzs Featuring
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Holey Experiment - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Fiery experiments, rocket launches and a messy fumehood... All about Trimethylaluminium. Featuring Professor Simon Woodward. 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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Liquid Electrons - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 weeks behind): http://bit.ly/HelloInternetYT More chemistry at http://w
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What's In The Box?

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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 School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Perio
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Carbon Dioxide Cannon (scientists Make Mistakes!)

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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 Barnes for their patience! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Fol
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Wade's Rules - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 Poliakoff and Debbie Kays. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ F
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Blue Flame Thrower - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 zinc video: http://youtu.be/99wPiMb-k0o A good paper on Edward Frankland's
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The World's Greatest Autograph Book

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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 Charter Book must surely be the world's most impressive autograph collectio
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Amazing Piece Of Metal (speculum)

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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 Poliakoff at the Royal Society, in London. It is the primary mirror from Si
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Burning Magnesium In Water - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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: http://youtu.be/FKkWdizutxI More slow motion: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Mo
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Pouring Mercury Into Liquid Nitrogen (slow Motion)

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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 detail at... Mercury in small container: http://youtu.be/-Yf_Mi-ZHjw Mercury i
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The Professor In Russia - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Poliakoff and Ruthenium - discovered by Karl Claus and named after Russia. More Christmas stuff at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/a-christmas-lecture.html The Professor thanks the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan fo
01:34
Periodic Table Of Lessons

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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 http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School
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Seaborgium Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 referenced in this video (subscription only) at: http://www.sciencemag.or
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2014 Nobel Prize In Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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: http://youtu.be/_DjHR4PWYOs Hair in microscope: http://youtu.be/cQU2IAsQak8 DNA
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How To Make Carbon Dioxide (The Old-Fashioned Way)

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REDDIT DISCUSSION: http://redd.it/2hbyqk 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 Poliakoff's window sill. More chemi
04:13
Huge Fire At Our Chemistry Building

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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 http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook
07:06
Protactinium (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 And (US): http://bit.ly/SevenScerriUS (*) Isotope 238 has half life 6.8 hrs
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Exploding Pianos - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 testimony. Flour and flash pot were put in a piano with terrible results. More
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Six Cameras - One Reaction

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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: http://youtu.be/Vlh0YDRmZ0I More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.c
07:44
Making Bakelite - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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: http://redd.it/2e2pqe More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook
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The Lord Of Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Distinguished chemist Jack Lewis passed away last month. As a member of the UK's House of Lords, he was Baron Lewis of Newnham. Nitrogen Tetroxide: http://youtu.be/JLCrZGgKD-k Rosetta: http://youtu.be/XEfKq-pQBcc More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Precious Metals In The Post

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An amazing piece of fan mail. Precious metals video: http://youtu.be/Fg2WzCzKpYU Gold Vault video: http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter
04:11
Periodic Table Clock (Certified As AMAZING)

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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 some periodic table clocks, but alas not the main one in this video... U
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Special Visitor To Periodic Videos

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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: https://twitter.com/bbcemt Quentin: https://twitter.com/quentinrayner University press release
03:19
Why Do Ice Cubes Crack In Drinks? (SLOW MOTION)

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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 Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://
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Oscillating Reaction - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.f
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Niobium (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Updated video on the element Niobium (41), discovered by carriage-maker Charles Hatchett and originally named Columbium. A video about every element: http://bit.ly/118elements Sixty Symbols: https://www.youtube.com/sixtysymbols More chemistry at http://ww
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Methane Explosion (SLOW MOTION) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A methane-oxygen mix ensures a bigger bang! See our original methane video at: https://youtu.be/yXB3ULFKl0o Wallabies and methane: https://youtu.be/6n7ARh7rNFU Planar methane: https://youtu.be/b_L9DcGiXyc Methane Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist
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Manganese (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A new video on the element Manganese. Reddit discussion: http://redd.it/2yhmrv Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twi
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Chicken In Acid Conclusion - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Continues from: http://youtu.be/oipksRhISfM New channel - Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity Join Brady's mailing list: http://eepurl.com/YdjL9 More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicv
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Flesh-Eating Hydrofluoric Acid - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We dunk chicken drumsticks in dreaded Hydrofluoric Acid, along with Hydrochloric Acid and Sulfuric Acid. What do you think might happen? SECOND PART: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaOcp33rHw Fluorine reactions: http://youtu.be/vtWp45Eewtw Lightbulb in
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Special Spectroscope - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We came across the personal spectroscope carried about by CV Raman - the inventor of Raman Spectroscopy. India Playlist: http://bit.ly/India_Videos OBJECTIVITY (new channel by Brady): http://bit.ly/Objectivity More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.c
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Diamonds, Pearls And Atomic Bomb Stones - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor investigates the mineral collection of the great Indian scientist CV Raman. India Playlist: http://bit.ly/India_Videos OBJECTIVITY (new channel by Brady): http://bit.ly/Objectivity More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us o
07:37
Knighthood For The Professor

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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 Nottingham Vice-Chancellor, Sir David Greenaway. Full interview with Sir Dav
03:38
The New Yellow - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Bismuth Vanadate is a good yellow pigment because it is less toxic than alternatives, such as lead chromate and cadmium sulfide. Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.period
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Neil - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Neil Barnes - Senior Technician. 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 From the School of Chemistry at The University of Notting
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Chlorine And War - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A video to coincide with 100 years since Chlorine was first used as a weapon of war. Chlorine: https://youtu.be/BXCfBl4rmh0 Sarin Gas: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSs More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebo
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Horizontal Barking Dog - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's our favourite "Barking Dog" experiment - but in a new position. Previous Barking Dog videos: http://bit.ly/Barking_Dog Featuring The Professor (Sir Martyn Poliakoff) and senior technician Neil Barnes. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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100 Candles - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com
04:20
Fake Snow - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pe
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Raman's Nobel Prize (and Walking Stick) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 (Brady's new channel) India Playlist: http://bit.ly/India_Videos About R
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Sodium Hydride (SLOW MOTION) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.c
01:43
Proffies - The Professor's Selfies

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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: http://bit.ly/CommSelfies Commonwealth Science Conference 2014: http://commo
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Light Bulb In Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)

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We dunk a glowing lightbulb in HF - an acid famed for being disagreeable with glass. Discuss on Brady's subreddit: http://redd.it/2mrnyw More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And o
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Vanadium (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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New video on the element Vanadium. See also Bismuth Vanadate: https://youtu.be/DQYoWAKJTFc Videos on all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements This video features Dr Darren Walsh and Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. And Neil's hands. More chemistry at ht
05:46
Neptunium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We get a close-up look at Neptunium during a visit to the National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield. This video features Mark Sarsfield from NNL - and periodicvideos regulars Steve Liddle and Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. With thanks
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Nobel Prize Parking Spaces - Periodic Table Of Videos

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...and other tales from our visit to Berkeley. With thanks to the distinguished (and gracious) Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines. More videos from our trip to Berkeley will be coming soon, including more about Glenn Seaborg. Since filming, Prof Pines h
02:44
Explosives Legend - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor oversees the installation of a "blue plaque" for the late great Colonel BD Shaw. See out-takes from this video (and why Brady gets angry at truck drivers) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN7BLUWBuBI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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Losing Fingers To Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Prof is back in the lab with a Potassium Dichromate reaction and a story of lost fingers! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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Lighting A Splint (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Just a quick one, but one of Professor Pete Licence's favourite reactions - a glowing splint lights in Oxygen. (yes, Professor!) More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitte
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In The Footsteps Of Tizard - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Prof T-shirts: http://dftba.com/product/14y/The-Professor-Shirt The Professor discusses the life and work of war-time chemist Henry Tizard - who went to the same school as him! The duo went to Westminster School. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Rubidium, Water And Indicator (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We drop Rubidium into water - but with Phenolphthalein in the water to act as an indicator. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Tw
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Palladium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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For our updated Palladium video, we are mining the Royal Society archives for the story of its discovery - a tale of money, an asteroid and stolen samples? The discovery was made by William Hyde Wollaston. Royal Society (Romantic Chemistry Exhibition unti
04:16
Caesium In Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Everyone's favourite alkali metal - Caesium - reacts with water. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com
09:03
Seaborgium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We're at Berkeley for filming of a new video about Seaborgium - a synthetic element named after the legendary Glenn Seaborg. With thanks to Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines at the University of California, Berkeley, and to the Lawrence Berkeley Nation
07:32
Musket Firing (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Firing a (very old) musket and filming with a (very new) high-speed camera. With thanks to Jim Gamble. Also discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Ebay auction has ended. Music courtesy of Henrik 'Appe' Johansson. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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Smelly Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Mercaptans - or Thiols - are some of the smelliest chemicals around. We didn't dare open the bottle. PsyFile: https://www.youtube.com/psyfile More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos
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Sodium V Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A water droplet lands on a piece of molten sodium - you know the rest! Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitt
06:24
Iodine Clock (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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See the famous Iodine Clock reaction filmed with a high-speed camera. Explained by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Also featuring Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideo
04:39
Famous Science Spectacles - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Joseph Priestley made a famous discovery - but it seems his eyesight wasn't too good? Royal Society (Romantic Chemistry Exhibition until June 14): http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/romantic-chemistry/ Professor Martyn Poliakoff is Foreign Secretary of t
05:34
Hydrogen Explosions (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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High-speed footage of Hydrogen explosions, with and without Oxygen added to the initial mixture. Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses, - and muses over questions about our previous hydrogen videos. Watch videos about EVERY element: http://bit.ly/VT9nNZ Re
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High Speed Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Filming chemistry with a high-speed camera - main videos coming soon, but here's a preview and chance to see someone stroke The Prof's hair! Reactions filmed with a Phantom Miro (awesome!). We used this: http://www.visionresearch.com/Products/High-Speed-C
08:09
Chemistry Dubstep (behind The Scenes)

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How Dave and Adam created out chemistry dusbtep video - see the main video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvZL6fx-lU Visit Dave and Adam's channel at: http://bit.ly/boyinaband More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at h
02:39
Chemistry Dubstep

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Check these samples. Created solely from sounds recorded in our labs. Music/video by Dave & Adam - check their channel for more creations: http://bit.ly/boyinaband Behind the scenes (including interview with Dave and Adam): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We're INSIDE a Gold Bullion Vault. The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold, according to the mostly recently published figures. Film by Brady Haran. Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The vaults are off limits, but the Ba
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Radon - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Here is a new video from us about Radon, including a look at a historic letter and a German cloud chamber! With thanks to the Royal Society and GSI. For those with annotations, the caption at the end for Radon should clearly be Rn, not Ra - sorry! More ch
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Holy Smoke And A New Pope - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We use the Vatican's own recipe to re-create the black and white smoke used during the Papal Conclave. The cardinals elected a former chemist as Pope - Pope Francis! Black Smoke = No Pope White Smoke = Pope This video features Dr Darren Walsh. Thanks also
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Farewell B11 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/index.aspx Periodic Videos films are by
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New Element Confirmed - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Element 115 is known as Ununpentium - but a proper name has moved another step closer! Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos Fro
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Chemical Weapons (Sarin Gas) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Discussing chemical weapons, including Sarin and Mustard Gas. Featuring professors Rob Stockman and Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. Extra footage will be at: http://youtu.be/lay6VoWBQek More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
05:56
Contains Loud Bangs - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's detonation vs deflagration. More slow motion at http://bit.ly/chemslomo 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 From the Scho
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Mercury And Relativity - Periodic Table Of Videos

596 views / 2 likes - added 9 years ago

A new paper discusses how relativity plays a role in Mercury's low melting point. Planet Mercury (Sixty Symbols): http://youtu.be/rZU8Y9DIBtI Copernicium: http://youtu.be/fqCdP9Uw5vo Gallium: http://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQ Gold Vault :http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2
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Useful Diamonds - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
06:02
What If Ice Did Not Float? - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor muses on a world in which ice sinks to the bottom!? See also what if the universe is just a computer simulation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxDb_BbXzU Made to coincide with YouTube's Geek Week. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Iridium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Up close with some big samples of real Iridium. Our thanks to Johnson Matthey. See all the elements at http://bit.ly/118elements Naming Iridium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe6SjQRzxZQ Gold Vault: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtf5s2HFkA More chemist
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Copper Sulfate (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Copper Sulfate and Ammonia at high speed - watch the colour change and precipitation. More chemistry in slow motion: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
05:48
Platinum - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Here's a new video about Platinum - but we've done so many here's a platinum playlist: http://bit.ly/PeriodicPt Videos on all the elements:http://bit.ly/118elements More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.faceb
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Barking Dog (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Barking Dog reaction at 3000 frames per second. More about filming & editing this video: http://youtu.be/vfKUG11FKGE The Barking Dog is combustion of nirous oxide (laughing gas) and sulfur dioxide. This video features Martyn Poliakoff, Pete Licence and Da
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Liquid Oxygen (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Dropping hot charcoal into liquid oxygen - filmed with a high-speed camera. 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 From the Schoo
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Super Expensive Metals - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Inside a Noble Metals factory, where even the dust on your shoes is too valuable to ignore! See also our gold bullion video: http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA See platinum, iridium, rhodium and palladium (and some gold). Filmed at Johnson Matthey - our thanks t
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Boiling Water - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Original Everest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTL4dj3Gx1o This video features Martyn Poliakoff, Samantha Tang and Neil Barnes. Thanks to Buddhi Rai and Chandra Rai for all theri help with the Everest boiling. More chemistry at http://www.periodic
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Water Boiling At Everest - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Boiling water at various altitudes on the trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. Part Two: https://youtu.be/sCh2T9axLyY Nepal Flag: http://bit.ly/10G3Ef3 Everest 8848: http://bit.ly/11ilGvs More scenic clips from Brady's trip: http://bit.ly/12di1M8 Special
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Red-Hot Platinum Ingot - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Casting a 4kg platinum ingot. It's worth... well, that depends on today's platinum price! More from our visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2WzCzKpYU Subscribe to computerphile - http://bit.ly/XqEDYi Filmed at Johnson Matthey - our thanks to them. Mo
05:40
Old School Professor - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Martyn Poliakoff visits Westminster School, where he scored 6 out of 10 on his first chemistry experiment! The Prof gave the annual Tizard Lecture. More at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CK4WHElb4Q Here is his Nyholm Lecture: http://www.youtub
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Fire Log With Chemicals - YouTube Fireplace

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This chemistry-style "Yule Log" is designed to enjoy (maybe in the background) over the festive period --- The good people from Chromecast supported the making of this video --- Why not warm up your holidays by casting this YouTube Fireplace from your sma
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More Professor Q And A - Periodic Table Of Videos- Periodic Table Of Videos

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A second Q and A video to mark our 500th video - the first one is at: http://youtu.be/op1Dp1r66OE More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodi
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500th Video - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Some memories from our first 500 videos - thank you everyone who watches and encourages us. Music by Alan Stewart - more from him at http://www.youtube.com/AlanKey86 A Q&A from The Prof to mark our 500th video: http://youtu.be/op1Dp1r66OE More chemistry a
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Professor Q And A - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Answering viewer questions to coincide with our 500th video. More Q&A at http://youtu.be/IsyQDWlszjQ - See 500th video at http://youtu.be/pp2WrHc4rmI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodi
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Two Colour Chemiluminescent Clock Reaction - Periodic Table Of Videos

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More details in full description. Dr Sam Tang adds hydrogen peroxide to pyrogallol, formaldehyde and luminol. Chemiluminescence is caused by molecules being formed with some of their electrons in a higher energy level and then losing that energy as light.
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Tsar's Vodka And Gold - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Experimenting with Aqua Regia again - this time because of a bottle acquired by Professor Poliakoff in Russia. With thanks to senior technician Neil Barnes, as always! Previous Aqua Regia videos Dissolving goldt: http://youtu.be/iwnKU89CCdI Featuring Vsau
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Chemistry Nobel Prize 2013 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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More Nobel Prize videos from us: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel The 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel for their work in the field of computational chemistry. Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses. More
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Magic Jug - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Some colour change reactions demonstrated by Dr Sam Tang from the University of Nottingham. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideo
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Rhodium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We've made a new Rhodium video following our visit to Johnson Matthey's Noble Metals factory! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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Xenon Bonds - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Asked about "special bonds" - the Professor recalls some chemical tales involving "unreactive" Xenon. Water Balloons from Sixty Symbols: http://youtu.be/nacPIOb68Ws More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.faceb
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Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

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Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. The gas giant is NOT a failed star, but a really successful planet! It has a dynamic atmosphere with belts and zones, as well as an enormous red spot that’s actually a persistent hurricane. Jupiter is sti
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That Viral Math Problem (Cheryl's Birthday) - Numberphile

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Simon Pampena gives his take on THAT viral math problem from Singapore. EXTRA FOOTAGE for this video: http://youtu.be/Mj-YngjjpJg Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathemaniac NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: h
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Should You Catch A Tossed Coin? - Numberphile

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Randomness expert (and former magician) Persi Diaconis on whether it is best to catch a coin or let it fall to the ground. Main video: http://youtu.be/AYnJv68T3MM Extra footage: http://youtu.be/9RKKoXw7wJw Superbowl coin tosses: http://youtu.be/bFfSfzjhfC
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Hearing & Balance: Crash Course A&P #17

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Crash Course A&P continues the journey through sensory systems with a look at how your sense of hearing works. We follow sounds as they work there way into the ear where they are registered and transformed into action potentials. This mechanism not only h
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Could We Clone Ourselves?

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Just be yourself! Or be your other self. Whichever. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Is the science of Orphan Black realistic? Could we clone humans, or engineer them to have customized traits? We
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Radar Explained In Ten Seconds

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EXTRA BONUS FACT: Typical radar can only send out radio waves in one direction at a time, which is why a doppler radar "sweeps" around in order to see in all directions. MinutePhysics is on Google+ - http://bit.ly/qzEwc6 And facebook - http://facebook.com
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Why Is It Harder To Drive Backwards?

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Thanks to http://www.littlebits.com for supporting this episode of MinutePhysics – you can get $20 off an order of over $80 by using promo code MinutePhysics. And thanks to Shutterstock.com for providing us with access to their stock footage. MinutePhysic
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Fishing Line | How It's Made

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Find out how today's synthetic fishing line is woven, baked, tested and spooled to be extra durable. | http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/ Watch full episodes: http://bit.ly/HowItsMadeFullEpisodes Subscribe to Science Channel: http://www.
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Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

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The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to Mars's past and make
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Taste&Smell: Crash Course A&P #16

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Hank resists the urge to devour a slice of pizza so that he can walk you through the way we experience our major special senses. It all boils down to one thing: sensory cells translating chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical stimuli into action potent
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Is Ultron Inevitable?

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Follow me to Vsauce3!! http://bit.ly/1zUxn7a Twitter: @okaytobesmart @jtotheizzoe Instagram: @jtotheizzoe↓ More info and sources below ↓ Will artificial intelligence ever surpass human intelligence? And if that happens, will AI be good or bad? Is evil AI
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Groups Of The Periodic Table

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Groups of the periodic table
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Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

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Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight -- but it’s beauty is best looked at from afar. Even though Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, due to a runaway greenhouse effect, and
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Would Headlights Work At Light Speed?

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If you were driving at the speed of light and turned on your headlights, what would happen? Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/electricpants Sources and extras below!! Thanks to Jude for asking me this question
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The Sun Is A Magnet!

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Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, OH MY! Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ F
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Parasympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #15

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This week we are looking at your parasympathetic division, which is the "resting and digesting" unit. Unfortunately, learning about this de-stressing division also involves a whole lot of memorization. Don't worry, though - we've got some mnemonic devices
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Bats: Guardians Of The Night

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To see all the great bat action, please watch in HD!! Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Visit Bat
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Superbugs: The Empire Strikes Bacteria

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Check out GROSS SCIENCE: http://bit.ly/1DH5zbv Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart↓ More info and sources below ↓ Are we entering the post-antibiotic era? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, with millions of infections re
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The Recipe For Life…

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We're cookin' in the primordial kitchen! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart↓ More info and sources below ↓ If the human body could be distilled down into one molecule, what would our chemical formula be? And WHY is it that way? Is
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It’s the season for sneezin’! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Springtime means the arrival of green grass, bright flowers, and buzzing bees. But for many of us, it’s also about sneezing, watery re
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Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has no atmosphere and is, as such, covered in craters. It's also incredibly hot but, surprisingly, has water ice hiding beneath its surface. -- Table of Contents Closest Planet to the Sun 0:03 Rotation Locked t
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Sympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #14

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Hank tries not to stress you out too much as he delves into the functions and terminology of your sympathetic nervous system. -- Table of Contents Sympathetic Nervous System Controls the Body's Stress Response 0:26 How Signals Travel to Effectors 1:48 Ace
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Space School- Mars

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Within its red dirt, Mars may hold water and possibly alien life. What else makes this volcanic planet special? It's like to be the first extra terrestrial planet to host human visitors.
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SUPER-CUTE VIDEO OF DINOSAUR BABIES!!!

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Baby animals are cute, even T-Rex babies. See a baby Brontosaurus in the egg before it hatches and a baby Tyrannosaurus in its parents mouth. There are more dinosaur babies interacting with their mothers, the world around them, and just plain having fun.
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DANGER: Attack of the Nighttime Dinosaur!

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Not all dinosaurs sleep at night: danger still lurks everywhere, so dinos can never let their guard down! Amazing CG footage of dinosaurs hunting at night! Watch the whole playlist of dinosaur videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4p6vzviKQ&list=P
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"Snowman" Clip - The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

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Did you know "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" almost did not make the final cut? Learn more this Tuesday at 8pm on ABC in The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.Viewers will get a rare look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unpreced
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Baseball Hall of Fame Webisode 1 of 10: Home Base

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The first of 10 GREAT MUSEUMS webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame uses footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS public television episode. In 1 1/2 minutes, watch never before seen footage from GREAT MUSEUMS' pilgrimage to
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Baseball Hall of Fame 2 of 10: America's Game

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"America's Game," the second of 10 GREAT MUSEUMS webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, uses footage from the shoot for the original episode "Home Base." Each webisode explores a unique aspect of the legendary museum in Cooperstown, NY wi
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Baseball Hall of Fame 3 of 10: Going Pro

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The third installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame - produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode, which aired on national public television. For more information, visit h
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Baseball Hall of Fame 4 of 10: Autumn Glory

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The fourth installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame - produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode, which aired on national public television. For more information, visit
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An Acquiring Mind: An Inside Look: The Exhibition

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Webisode celebrating the Philippe de Montebello exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Exhibition" offers exclusive interviews with Philippe de Montebello, footage from the Met's opening gala and the exhibition itself. For more information, vi
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Baseball Hall of Fame 5 of 10: Sacred Home

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The fifth installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode which aired on national public television. Each webisode explores a unique
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Baseball Hall of Fame 6 of 10: Game of Change

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The sixth installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode which aired on national public television. Each webisode explores a unique
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Baseball Hall of Fame 7 of 10: Lightning In A Bottle

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The seventh installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode which aired on national public television. For more information, visit h
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Baseball Hall of Fame 8 of 10: Swinging In The Seventies

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The eighth installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode which aired on national public television. For more information, visit ht
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Baseball Hall of Fame 9 of 10: Diamonds Are Forever

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The ninth installment of 10 webisodes featuring The National Baseball Hall of Fame, produced by Great Museums TV using footage from the shoot for the original GREAT MUSEUMS episode which aired on national public television. For more information, visit htt
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Baseball Hall of Fame 10 of 10: Connecting the Generations

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GREAT MUSEUMS' 10th webisode featuring The Natiional Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum using footage from GREAT MUSEUMS' Home Base, which aired on national public television. Each webisode explores a unique aspect of the legendary museum in Cooperstown, NY
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Sesame Street: Joan Ganz Cooney Tribute

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A tribute to the co-founder of Sesame Workshop and co-creator of Sesame Street, Joan Ganz Cooney. Sesame Workshop honored Joan Ganz Cooney for her lifelong efforts to improve the lives of children around the world at its 12th annual benefit gala on May 28

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