Chemistry
From NileRed. Giveaway link: https://gleam.io/UpmYi/ferrofluid-giveaway ————————————————- Back in October, I tried making ferrofluid but I kept failing and I ended up giving up for a while. Months later though, I got inspired, and I spent an insane amount of time researching ferrofluid and trying to make it. It was a very messy and sometimes frustrating…
From Reactions. We need water to survive–and Earth is covered in it! Unfortunately, almost all of that water is salty. In this week’s episode of Reactions find out why getting freshwater from ocean water is a lot trickier than you might imagine. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ You might also like: What…
From Reactions. Old school gunpowder is really called “black powder,” and it was so crucial to the Revolutionary War effort that we went to great (and gross) lengths to try and make it. This week on Reactions, find out what exactly those lengths were. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ You might also…
From Reactions. After walking on the Moon astronauts hopped back into their lunar lander, bringing Moon dust with them. They were surprised, and perplexed, to find that it smelled like spent gunpowder. This week on Reactions, learn why Moon dust might smell like the aftermath of a Civil War reenactment. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter!…
From NileRed. Cleanup video on my other channel, NileBlue: https://youtu.be/8zilEg_feZA ————————————————- For this video, I make a chemical called manganese heptoxide, which is an unstable and strong oxidizer. It looks for any excuse to decompose and it reacts violently with most organic things. I tested it on a few things like cotton balls and paper,…
From Periodic Videos. Go to https://wix.com/go/PeriodicVideos to start your own website. Check our website at https://www.periodicvideos.net/ More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Our guest was Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge: https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/person/pdw12 Discussing the likes of Dmitri Mendeleev, William Odling, Alexandre-Emile Béguyer de Chancourtois, John Newlands, Julius Lothar Meyer, and Gustavus Hinrichs.…
From Reactions. Did you know ringworm is not actually a worm? This week on Reactions find out what ringworm is, how the culprit feeds on your skin, hair, and nails, and learn how to not be its next meal. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/ You might also like: What’s the Deal with…
From Reactions. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non psychoactive compound produced by the marijuana plant that seems to be everywhere these days. Maybe you’ve even been asked if you’d like it added to your morning cup of joe! THC, also marijuana-derived, is what gets people high and is screened for by drug tests. The chemical…
From NileRed. Buy my serpent shirt! https://bit.ly/2EG3Vx0 ————————————————- Followup video on other channel: https://youtu.be/NuYDQtev1bE A few months ago, one of my patrons sent me a bunch of old gold jewelry for me to refine. I originally thought that it was going to just be some gold plated stuff, but it turned out to be quite…
From Reactions. Learn more about Hack the Moon at https://wehackthemoon.com Every winter thousands of tourists head north hoping to catch a glimpse the luminous auroras dancing in the sky. In this episode of Reactions, we’re sharing tips on how to increase your chances of seeing one and breaking down the chemistry behind the colors of…
From Reactions. One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon. Number six on the periodic table is, to the best of our knowledge, impossible to live without. In this episode of Reactions, discover what makes carbon so exceptional, its nearly infinite capabilities, and potential intergalactic implications. Subscribe!…
From Periodic Videos. Putting electrical current through wires made from different metals. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Senior Technician Neil Barnes and Professor Martyn Poliakoff A video on every element: http://bit.ly/118elements Discuss this video on Brady’s subreddit: https://redd.it/br91u9 Some papers on exploding wires… https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5249160 https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/1.3051737 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More…
From Reactions. Spring is in the air! It’s time to mow the lawn and breathe in the smell of freshly cut grass. But this pleasant springtime scent may actually be a chemical cry for help. In the latest Reactions episode, we explain how plants communicate, their chemical response to being damaged, and how bugs play…
From NileRed. Pick up a shirt! https://www.bonfire.com/nilered/ ————————————————— Metal has no odor and you can’t smell it. But what are we smelling then? It turns out that it’s mostly a chemical called 1-octen-3-one, which is generated when your skin oils react with metal that you’ve touched. I thought this was really interesting, and I decided…
From Reactions. There are many ways to find out if you’re pregnant. One is to wait and see. For those of us who are a little less patient, there’s the take-home chemistry kit known as a pregnancy test. But how do a little strip of paper and a few drops of urine tell you whether…
From Reactions. Personal safety is something we all should take seriously. Whether it’s walking down a dark street at night or fighting off grizzly bears on the trail, pepper spray is an effective tool to fend off an attacker and get safely away. But have you ever thought about what gives this personal-defense-in-a-can its bite…
From Reactions. Skunks are nocturnal animals that prefer to keep to themselves. However, when they sense danger, this lurking purveyor of biochemical warfare unleashes its primary defense mechanism: a nasty-smelling spray. Similar to tear gas, the scent is so strong it can cause your eyes to start dripping and make you throw up. This week…
From Reactions. Knowing the do’s and don’ts of washing your clothes can be difficult, but chemistry has got your back. With a quick lesson in textile chemistry, you’ll be able to understand the different fabrics that make up your clothes. This week on Reactions, we’ll explore whether it’s safe to wash your favorite new shirt…
From NileRed. In this video, I get a bit back into making compounds with odors and scents. I chose to go with Raspberry Ketone, because I thought it was an interesting molecule and the synthesis seemed fun. However, in the future, I think I’m going to venture into the territory of nasty smelling compounds. For…
From Periodic Videos. Plutonium, Uranium, Holmium, Neptunium, Curium and many more. We’re at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in Tennessee. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ ORNL: https://www.ornl.gov Our thanks to Rose Boll and the team. Our videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Our previous video from Oak Ridge (the Thorium Cow): https://youtu.be/DmczVhGq8cU…
From Reactions. Did you know that many different types of tea come from the same plant? It’s pretty amazing, considering the various flavors and colors, but what really sets each tea apart are the chemical changes that happen in the leaves during production. This week on Reactions, we’re going to debunk a couple of myths…
From Reactions. There are thousands of species of birds and with great numbers come great biodiversity. Birds are among the most colorful animals on the planet so today we’re taking a look at how birds use science to employ a wide range of chemical and physical tricks when it comes to feathers. Writer/Producer: Kirk Zamieroski…
From NileRed. I’m back with another yearly installment of tutorials. Stay tuned for more, and let me know what other things you’d like to see in the future! The last I did was with a toaster and it went really well. https://youtu.be/bs0-EX9mJmg —————————— For those of you who didn’t notice, this was an April Fool’s…
From NileRed. https://teespring.com/nilered My friends Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ray.uppal/ —————————————- In this video, I continue my amalgam series and I attempt to make the so-called ammonium amalgam. This was done by combining an ammonium salt with sodium amalgam that I made in a previous video. Link to 1865 paper: https://goo.gl/3NVehp Sodium amalgam video: https://youtu.be/SoOyaDWIoMA ——————————– Nile…
From Reactions. To honor women’s history month in the international year of the periodic table, today we wanted to share the story of two of chemistry’s most brilliant and bold women and their paths of elemental discovery — because what they brought to the table changed the world as we know it. ++Note: There is…
From Periodic Videos. We look at how diamonds are cut and polished – following on from our previous video about uncut diamonds – https://youtu.be/EmXe5EDQvsg More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Filmed at Alrosa’s cutting and polishing facility in Moscow. Our thanks also to the Russian Foundation for Basic…
From NileRed. Visit https://www.thebismuthsmith.com/ to save 25% on all of his bismuth decor items! —————————————- Pepto-Bismol contains bismuth subsalicylate, and its possible to extract the bismuth from it and use it to grow metal crystals. This is a re-visit of a project that I attempted a few years ago: https://youtu.be/grpSfjUImUs ——————————– Nile Red Shop: https://nile.red…
From Periodic Videos. The Professor looks at uncut diamonds of all shapes and sizes. Part 2: Polishing a Pink Mega Diamond – https://youtu.be/YMyPo-MEvMA More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Filmed at Alrosa’s sorting facility in Moscow. Our thanks also to the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. Part 2: Polishing a Pink Mega Diamond…
From Periodic Videos. We’re in Paris and then Moscow for the launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ More on UNESCO’s The International Year of the Periodic Table: https://www.iypt2019.org Thank you to the British Embassy in Moscow for its assistance. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos…
From Periodic Videos. Video shown by The Professor during his presentation at launch UNESCO’s International Year of the Periodic Table. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ See our videos about all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements IYPT: https://www.iypt2019.org With additional thanks to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos…
From Periodic Videos. How to produce Actinium from a “cow” of Thorium… Filmed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ More on Actinium: https://youtu.be/rKm0ShaJNFM Oak Ridge National Laboratory (nuclear science): https://www.ornl.gov/science-area/nuclear-sciences With thanks to Rose Boll and everyone else at Oak Ridge. Discuss this video on Brady’s subreddit: https://redd.it/aeuv0v…
From NileRed. Go to https://NordVPN.com/nilered and or use code NILERED to to get 75% off a 3 year plan. Protect yourself online today! ———————————————- This is the first official video in my new amalgam series, where I try and combine as many different metals as possible with mercury. For this video, I’ll be making the…
From NileRed. In this video, I’ll be recreating the popular demonstration called the Chemical Traffic Light Reaction. Note: I made a mistake in the video. I said the carbonate solution would have a pH around 8-9, but it would actually be closer to 11-12. I was thinking of sodium bicarbonate when I said that. Video…
From NileRed. This is probably the longest video that I’ve ever posted on my channel, but I wanted it to be as complete as possible! A few months ago, I saw a video made by AvE where he tried to make transparent wood. After seeing it, I was really interested in trying it out for…
From NileRed. Go to https://NordVPN.com/nilered and or use code NILERED to to get 75% off a 3 year plan. Protect yourself online today! —————————- In my opinion, fool’s gold is a really interesting mineral, and in this video, I try to show some of its cool properties. This is the first in a series that…
From Periodic Videos. We use some cherry tomatoes and Krakatoa Tubes in a classic demonstration of the value of safety goggles. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Krakatoa on Objectivity: https://youtu.be/1bnvNI-j22E Previous Krakatoa Tubes video: https://youtu.be/drHVT4NHSNQ Thanks to Professor Andy Beeby, University of Durham, for a gift of the specially-made Krakatoa tubes for…
From Periodic Videos. The prize is awarded to Frances Arnold, George Smith, and Gregory Winter. More Nobel videos: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ This video features Martyn Poliakoff, Francesca Paradisi , and Nicholas Mitchell – all from the University of Nottingham. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 was divided, one half…
From NileRed. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nile.red ——————————– In this video, I’ll be attempting to make ferrofluid from the ferric chloride and ferrous sulfate that I made in a previous video. At first, I thought that this project would be really straightforward, but it turned out to be much more difficult than I thought. I…
From NileRed. Go to https://www.NordVPN.com/nilered or use code NILERED and save 66%! Start protecting yourself on the web today! ———————————————— WARNING: what I do in this video is extremely dangerous. Please don’t try doing this yourself. For this video, I’ll be exploring some of the science behind hypergolic liquid propelled rockets. As a fuel, I…
From NileRed. For this video, I decided to make Brooker’s Merocyanine, also called MOED, which exhibits solvatochromism. This means that it its color changes drastically, depending on the solvent that it’s dissolved in. I thought this effect was really cool and I wanted to try it out myself. Also, chemical companies sell it for hundreds…
From Periodic Videos. A new video about the element Dubnium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Our trip to Russia: http://bit.ly/Russia_Trip Super Heavy Element playlist: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Objectivity channel: http://bit.ly/Objectivity Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter…
From Periodic Videos. A new video about the element Tin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and senior technician Neil Barnes. Nitrogen: https://youtu.be/H8XNdqA18-M Archive footage courtesy of the AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/ Tin pest video: https://youtu.be/FUoVEmHuykM via wwwperiodictableru Discuss this video on Brady’s subreddit:…
From Periodic Videos. A new and improved Argon video. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Senior Technician Neil Barnes at the University of Nottingham. Videos on all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements See our recent Helium video: https://youtu.be/M6xZZiaLOV4 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us…
From Periodic Videos. A 10th anniversary special – Brady’s Top 10… These videos as a playlist: http://bit.ly/Brady_PV10 The Prof’s Top 10: https://youtu.be/HcgpUkcYXfc 10th anniversary pin: http://bit.ly/Pv10_Pin More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ https://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA Mt Everest https://youtu.be/JTL4dj3Gx1o Caesium (v2) https://youtu.be/zCARhVfeX5U Ytterby Road Trip https://youtu.be/HTvhgd84_WQ Barking Dog (slow motion) https://youtu.be/c3fJRRCAIdk Sodium https://youtu.be/7IT2I3LtlNE Lunar Lift-Off https://youtu.be/JLCrZGgKD-k…
From Periodic Videos. A 10th anniversary special – the Prof’s Top 10… These videos as a playlist: http://bit.ly/Prof_PV10 Brady’s Top 10: https://youtu.be/ZeqSg6mN6HU 10th anniversary pin: http://bit.ly/Pv10_Pin More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. Rubidium in Water https://youtu.be/iP6CRZdDu6o Accidental Reaction https://youtu.be/OLUyeCC-2Ko Chromium Trioxide (fire alarm) https://youtu.be/_HvYJQ5Bofk Pumpkin Chemistry https://youtu.be/O2799XSIlZM Hydrogen…