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From Reactions. I made a homemade paint that DaVinci likely also used in some of his paintings. #milkpaint #tempera #experiment Reactions is a production of the American Chemical Society. © 2026 American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Infusing apples with different flavors

From NileRed. A little while ago we were successfully able to make an apple taste like just about anything. However, some of the flavors absorbed into the apples much better than others. So, to give the weaker flavors a better chance, we’ve decided to soak the apples for a full 24h. #shorts

I Used to Think Citric Acid Was Easy

From Reactions. While it looks easy on paper to make citric acid at home, Chem Thug runs into some pitfalls trying to extract it from some citrus fruit and mold broth. Even though we discovered getting it out of lemons more than 200 years ago, it’s still tricky chemistry to pull off. Watch him struggle…

the marangoni effect

From Reactions. if anyone needs me I’m going to be staring at these for the next 3–4 days #macro #marangoni #chemistry Reactions is a production of the American Chemical Society. © 2025 American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

The Best (and Worst) Named Elements – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. A few more questions from a viewer Q&A with The Professor… More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ See also a few earlier videos from this Q&A Kilogram of any element – https://youtu.be/DgVyzPgOhXI Pompous Professor – https://youtu.be/xNbDe0K-p8w Name for 119 – https://youtu.be/o_KU9zd-lhs Also see Niobium – https://youtu.be/2ciPAsVTq6c Roentegenium – https://youtu.be/MTq1hzhCF0g Plutonium…

Bath Bombs – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. We road test a newly-designed "bath bomb" which looks strangely familiar. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Some other videos you might like… The Acid Bathtub in Breaking Bad – https://youtu.be/jA_tde6lUHI Halloween videos – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mf8CIYU1wRnWak0lcAnJN1u 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/…

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded for the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The prize was shared between Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi. This video features discussion with Martyn Poliakoff, Ben Pilgrim, Matthew Cliffe, and James Stephenson. Read about…

Dysprosium (new) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. It’s a new video about Dysprosium, a metal named after its own elusiveness. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Here’s the latest version our table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/patreon_table/table.jpg This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and senior technician Neil Barnes at the University of Nottingham’s…

A NEW TYPE OF NITROGEN – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Researchers discover a new allotrope of Nitrogen – it’s N6 More on Jane Street internships at https://jane-st.co/internship-pv-25 (episode sponsor) More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The N6 paper – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09032-9 Professor Peter Schreiner – https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb08/Inst/organische-chemie/schreiner/prs-group/coworkers/schreiner Discussing the research in this video is also Professor Martyn Polikaoff. An uncut version of…

RIP Tom Lehrer (The Elements Song) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Satirist and singer Tom Lehrer (writer of The Elements song) dies at the age 97. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Discussed by Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. Tom Lehrer performs it: https://youtu.be/AcS3NOQnsQM See our version: https://youtu.be/afFw91fvNJM Daniel Radcliffe’s version on the BBC: https://youtu.be/rSAaiYKF0cs The Japanese version: https://youtu.be/ljsUVDOcYB0 Videos on all…

Making the most of a Blackout – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. Professor Martyn Poliakoff was plunged into darkness by the recent Iberian Peninsula Blackout – but that’s just the start of the story. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ See the paper about Resilience: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/gc/d5gc90103k 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/ From…

A kilogram of ANY element – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. The Professor answers more viewer questions – with topics including elements (of course), dreaming, and hair shampoo. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Our table of Patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/patreon_table/table.jpg Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Some previous videos from this Q and A (more soon, especially…

Amazing Rare Isotopes (Platinum, Mercury, Gold & more) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. We’re at GSI in Germany where rare samples of enriched isotopes are fashioned into targets for their epic accelerator. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff speaking with Dr Bettina Lommel in the Target Lab. A video from a previous trip to Darmstadt: https://youtu.be/z3oY-XHwss8 GSI: https://www.gsi.de/en/about_us GSI…

Samarium (new) – Periodic Table of Videos

From Periodic Videos. A brand new and improved video all about Samarium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Extra footage just for Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124126262 Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. 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/ With the School of…

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… ——————————————————————————- Merch – https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ My main channel NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA #TheReclaimedExperiment #ad

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. ——————————————————————————- Merch – https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ My main channel NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA #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. ——————————————————————————- Merch – https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ My main channel NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA

Color changing mercury

From NileRed Shorts. Today I have some nice and shiny mercury metal, and I’m gonna do something that I think is kind of magical. ——————————————————————————- Merch – https://nilered.tv/store ——————————————————————————- ■ My main channel NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/c/nilered Nile talks about lab safety (Chemistry is Dangerous): https://youtu.be/ftACSEJ6DZA