Turning styrofoam into cinnamon candy

From NileRed. Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/nilered Watch the first video I ever uploaded (one of the videos I had to remove from Youtube): https://nebula.tv/videos/nilered-making-flash-paper-nitrocellulose ——————————————————————————- For a while now, I’ve been wanting to try and turn Styrofoam plastic into some tasty cinnamon candy and I have finally…

We Were Wrong About Molecular Clouds

From Reactions. For years scientists thought complex molecules could only be formed on Earth. But what if we did find these kinds of molecules out in space? What if they could be formed not just in and around biology but also in cold, dark corners of the universe? Scientists have wondered if they might have…

Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

From Reactions. The 2044 Toyota Prius might just be powered by… ammonia. Ammonia is combustible, and holds promise as a relatively low-effort way to decarbonize the internal combustion engine – but the devil’s in the details. Join George as he discovers at least one detail by burning stuff in his basement. *Note:* the model piston…

Can Science Beat Counterfeit Detector Pens?

From Reactions. Counterfeiting money is wrong. Obviously. But if you wanted to take your totally not real money and fool a counterfeit detection pen, could you do it? We try a number of chemistry tricks to fool the iodine-starch reaction central to these pens, and of course learn a little chemistry along the way. You…

Making purple gold

From NileRed. 💻Thanks to Opera for sponsoring this video! Get a browser that’s literally better at everything, download Opera today: https://opr.as/12-Opera-Browser-NileRed ——————————————————————————- A few years ago I stumbled onto something called purple gold and I really wanted to buy a pure purple gold ring. However, I was devastated when I found out that it didn’t…

why is my garlic turning blue when I pickle something?

From Reactions. Vinegar can do some crazy things but one of the most unexpected things it can do is turn garlic blue. #food #garlic #foodscience #shorts Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1466856420303842 https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/food-beverages/garlic#organosulfur-compounds https://issuu.com/barkercollege/docs/2021_science_journal/s/13380580#:~:text=This%20paper%20has%20shown%20that,as%20seen%20in%20Figure%203) https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/alliin-lyase https://www.seriouseats.com/ask-the-food-lab-why-does-my-garlic-turn-green https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/jf051980f

The Antibiotic Resistance War

From Reactions. Dive into the microscopic battlefield in our latest video. We delve into the critical issue of antibiotic resistance. Witness the historical development of antibiotics, from penicillin’s accidental discovery to the ongoing battle against superbugs. Explore the molecular structures of antibiotics and the ingenious strategies bacteria employ to survive. We uncover the urgent quest…

wood vs. plastic cutting boards

From Reactions. Believe it or not, internet wisdom is sometimes incorrect. #foodscience #microbiology #chemistry SOURCES: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7698295/#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20antimicrobial%20properties%20of,conditions%20for%20many%20pathogenic%20bacteria https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1541-4337.12199 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X22020920 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31113026/ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/cutting-boards

Vanadium Flow Batteries

From Reactions. Take the PBS Digital Studios Audience Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023o There’s a century-old battery technology that’s taking the grid-scale market by storm. Based on water, virtually fireproof, easy to recycle, and cheap at scale, flow batteries could be the wave of the future. #gridstorage #batteries #chemistry You might also like other Reactions videos: Why Are…

cholesterol in your diet doesn’t really affect the cholesterol levels in your blood

From Reactions. Do you really know what cholesterol is? After 50 years of villainizing eggs, research has now shown that for most people, the cholesterol in your diet doesn’t really affect the cholesterol levels in your blood. #cholesterol #cardiovasculardisease #eggs Sources: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/cholesterol/ Biochemistry, Cholesterol: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513326/ The Fifty Year Rehabilitation of the Egg: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4632449/ The Effect…

Making bulletproof wood

From NileRed. Head to https://brilliant.org/NileRed for a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription! ——————————————————————————- Back in 2020, I read a paper that claimed that bulletproof wood might be possible. The moment that I saw this, I felt that I had to test it myself and I…

Quantum Dots (Nobel Prize 2023) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 is awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots". More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ This video features chemist Martyn Poliakoff and physicist Philip Moriarty, both from the University of Nottingham. Nobel Prize website on…

Thulium (new) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. A new and improved video about Thulium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support Periodic Videos on Patreon (and appear on our table): https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Cleve on the discovery of Thulium: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951d00008409h&view=1up&seq=714 Thulium I paper by C.James (with the 15,000 crystallisations): https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja02221a007 Thanks to Anthony…

Phosphorus Reacts with Bromine – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Some phosphorus reactions to mark our 15th anniversary on YouTube. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/LSYLUat03A4 Bromine: https://youtu.be/Slt3_5upuSs White Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswSc Phosphine and Life on Venus: https://youtu.be/NKWiOwt7eCo Coin Blast: https://youtu.be/Ya-ML8ZUnaw Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on…

The Gallium Man (melts) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. We melt a man made of Gallium – and then torch a Lego Professor! More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Patrons can catch some extended footage here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84105021 Catch our Gallium video: https://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us…

Turning paint thinner into cherry soda

From NileRed. 🕹 Thanks to Opera for sponsoring this video! Get a browser that’s literally better at everything, download Opera today: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-NileRed Check out my pinboard: https://pinboard.opera.com/view/d406cd14-7fe0-44ee-9b03-458d35708f71 ——————————————————————————- For this video, I attempt to turn toxic and nasty paint thinner into some beautiful and amazing tasting cherry soda. If I am successful, I can add…

Hafnium (new) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. A shiny new video about Hafnium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos And our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the Hafnium samples. On the Missing Element of Atomic Number 72: https://www.nature.com/articles/111079a0 Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook…

This is what REALLY happened at Polaroid

From NileRed Shorts. The entire first video was just a ruse to get the real secrets Made in collaboration with @PolaroidOfficial and https://instagram.com/polaroid ——————————————————————————- Here I will reveal what really happened at polaroid… Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #TheReclaimedExperiment #ad

A New Isotope of Sodium – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Researchers in Japan create Sodium-39 – and pushing the boundaries of the so-called drip line. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Calcium-48: https://youtu.be/CodBk7xewRk Heavy Water: https://youtu.be/hUVzb0fzHsk Superheavy elements: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mcm2aX0UDOMgGX3en3WrPmG Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements 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…

I broke into Polaroid and committed corporate espionage

From NileRed Shorts. I really hope that @PolaroidOfficial and https://instagram.com/polaroid don’t see this. ——————————————————————————- This is a documentation of my crime. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #TheReclaimedExperiment

Making nasty soap

From NileRed Shorts. What I have here is just a bunch of drain cleaner and I’m gonna use it to make some nasty soap. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered

Ytterbium (new video) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. A new video about the element Ytterbium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements With thanks to the Fondation H. Dudley Wright – http://www.hdwright.org And our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the piece of Ytterbium. Video from Ytterby: https://youtu.be/HTvhgd84_WQ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More…

Blue Sodium Chloride – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. We attempt to make some blue Sodium Chloride – at the suggestion of loyal viewer Artem. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Liquid electrons: https://youtu.be/tYjQXjUUvwY Our thanks to Artem: https://t.me/s/ArtemROganov Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at…

Liquefying nails is crazy

From NileRed Shorts. This is just a bunch of regular nails and I really want to try and liquefy them. Normally this would be pretty difficult, but I bought this little induction heater on eBay, which should be able to do it. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs:…

Deadly Digitalis – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Professor Rob Stockman discusses Digitalis – used to save heart patients and poison spies. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Rob Stockman at the University of Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/people/robert.stockman More videos featuring Professor Stockman: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mccTnZeb7BNuvc6g0ZViO20 An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses by William Withering – https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24886…

Using vinegar to grow a weird tower

From NileRed Shorts. With just some regular vinegar, I’m gonna make hot ice, which I think is pretty fun. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered

Making the stinkiest chemical known to man

From NileRed. To get started for free, visit https://brilliant.org/nilered. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. ——————————————————————————- Thioacetone is something that I’ve been wanting to make for a while, and now, I finally get to experience its horror. Will it be as horrendously stinky as it is claimed to…

The Colours of Hydrogen – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. We explode some "Green Hydrogen" and discuss the other colours available. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. See our table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/patreon_table/table.jpg Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More Hydrogen videos… H: https://youtu.be/6rdmpx39PRk Making H: https://youtu.be/Vbg787i7i0k H explosions: https://youtu.be/qOTgeeTB_kA Videos on all 118…

The Acid Bathtub in Breaking Bad (reviewed by The Professor)

From Periodic Videos. The Professor reviews episodes 2 and 3 of Breaking Bad, featuring the notorious HF acid bath… see our previous episode 1 review at: https://youtu.be/89PCYdMRtjQ More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ HF videos – Hydrofluoric Acid: https://youtu.be/oipksRhISfM https://youtu.be/NGaOcp33rHw https://youtu.be/6ZBwluyR2Tc Breaking Bad: https://amzn.to/3sWjnhu Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on…

Click Chemistry (Nobel Prize 2022) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to three scientists for pioneering "Click Chemistry". More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Martyn Poliakoff, Miriam O’Duill and Christopher Merrett. Details of Christopher’s experiment here: http://periodicvideos.com/extra/click_experiment_details.pdf The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 was awarded jointly to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal…

Burning Magnesium in Nitrogen – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Magnesium in Nitrogen… More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Neil’s award: https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/congratulations-to-neil-barnes Magnesium: https://youtu.be/FKkWdizutxI Magnesium burns in water: https://youtu.be/KS3A8reNZyw Magnesium burns in CO2: https://youtu.be/0dSMzg0UPPo 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…

The clear ice myth

From NileRed Shorts. https://youtu.be/E1G1I1LJjrI ——————————————————————————- A while ago I made some perfectly clear ice using a cooler, and I thought it was pretty cool. There were a lot of comments though, that said I could have saved a lot of time and effort, by just boiling the water, so I’ve decided to test that out.…

Ferrofluid is crazy

From NileRed Shorts. Under a magnet, ferrofluid makes these really weird spikes, but what I also think is interesting though, is what happens, if I put it directly onto the magnet. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #shorts

Making hydrogen and oxygen bubbles

From NileRed Shorts. A few weeks ago I made some bubbles that I filled with hydrogen gas, and I thought it was pretty cool. Since then though I’ve built up some courage, and I want to try making bubbles with a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen WARNING: Mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen gas are flammable…

Burning sulfur singes what’s left of my eyeballs

From NileRed Shorts. What I have here is a bunch of sulfur, and there’s something I’ve been really wanting to try with it. Before I do that though, I first have to blast it with a blowtorch. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered…

Doing something weird with mercury

From NileRed Shorts. What I have here is some mercury, with a bit of sodium metal dissolved into it, and I’m gonna do something really weird with it. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #shorts

This balloon shook the entire room

From NileRed Shorts. What I have here is a balloon filled with oxygen and hydrogen, and I’m gonna light it on fire – WARNING: Mixtures of oxygen and hydrogen gas are explosive and extremely dangerous. This experiment was performed in a controlled environment. Please don’t recreate what I do! Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry…

Diamonds are not forever

From NileRed. What I have here are a bunch diamonds. They’re all uncut and pretty small, but I still think they’re pretty nice. What I’ve always wanted to try, was blast them with a blowtorch. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #shorts

Light bulb vs liquid nitrogen

From NileRed Shorts. This is just a regular light bulb, but I’m only interested in its insides. This is because I’ve been curious to see what happens, if I turn it on in liquid nitrogen. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #shorts

Something weird grows from this liquid

From NileRed. Making superconductors: https://youtu.be/RS7gyZJg5nc ——————————————————————————- Today I’m going to be doing something, that I think is really cool. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————- NileRed Beaker mugs: https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered #shorts

Making hydrogen bubbles

From NileRed Shorts. A while ago I made some bubbles filled with propane, and they were pretty fun to light on fire. What I’ve really been wanting to try though, is light it on fire. WARNING: Hydrogen gas is flammable and extremely dangerous. This experiment was performed in a controlled environment. Please don’t recreate what…

This is not a liquid or a gas

From NileRed Shorts. Going supercritical: https://youtu.be/JslxPjrMzqY ——————————————————————————- This is just a bunch of dry ice, and it’s basically just solid carbon dioxide. What I think is interesting though is what happens, if I seal some of it in a pressure chamber, and heat it up. Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA ——————————————————————————-…