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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…
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.
From NileBlue. A while about we make 80% SuperBeer™, which turned out pretty well. However after making it, we’re now convinced that we can make it even stronger. Who knows, maybe we can make it 90% or higher. #shorts
From Reactions. I mean, I don’t even read the comments that much, really #eutectic #experiment #chemistry Reactions is a production of the American Chemical Society. © 2025 American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
From Reactions. Primary source: Evidence for the Formation of Benzacridine Derivatives in Alkaline-Treated Sunflower Meal and Model Solutions https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/1/91 #fooddyes #foodscience #chemistry Reactions is a production of the American Chemical Society. © 2025 American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
From NileBlue. 👉 To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/NileBlue/ or scan the QR code onscreen. On top of this, you’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription A while ago, we used bird repellant to infuse an entire apple with grape flavor, and it…
From NileBlue. Surprisingly similar in taste (minus the worse burn), but I still don’t think it is as good as our SuperBeer™. #shorts
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…
From NileBlue. Even though it is meant for normal things like welding, cutting and derusting, I still don’t think you should be able to just buy this super powerful laser with absolutely no questions asked #shorts
From NileBlue. Make a website for free with unlimited hosting and support using Odoo by going to https://www.odoo.com/r/ioWb Our SuperBeer™ website: https://superbeer.odoo.com So for this one, we’re making SuperBeer™ by freeze drying the essence of 20 beers, and using pure alcohol (ethanol) to put it all into the volume of only 1. ■ Pre-order the…
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/…
From NileRed. 👉 To learn for free on Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/NileRed/ or scan the QR code onscreen. Brilliant has also given our viewers 20% off an annual premium subscription, which gives you unlimited daily access to everything they have to offer. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by liquid…
From NileRed. In this video, I’ll be showing how it’s possible to turn regular sand into spontaneously combustible gas. #shorts
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…
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…
From NileBlue. I’m not gonna lie and say that the spice didn’t build up a bit, but we can definitely make a spicier soda. The NileBlue OTF bottle opener is available now on nilered.tv/store #shorts
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…
From NileRed. For this one, I’m going to try to synthesize a bouncy ball. Basically I’m making something called Thiokol rubber, and hopefully as a ball, it’ll be bouncy. #shorts
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…
From NileRed. I have this little tube, that been been sitting on my desk for over a month. What’s inside is potassium metal, that looks gross and dirty because it’s so reactive, and it’s soft like weird butter. #shorts
From NileRed. 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. #shorts
From Periodic Videos. We’re back at GSI and go directly to the source of its world famous Ion Beam… More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff – along with Ralph Hollinger and Stephan Reimann from GSI. A video from a previous trip to Darmstadt: https://youtu.be/z3oY-XHwss8 GSI: https://www.gsi.de/en/about_us See our previous…
From NileBlue. Although it was pretty dry, I really liked the powder chocolate milk. #shorts
From NileRed. 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. #shorts
From NileRed. For this one, I’m gonna be doing something weird with an egg. All I need is just a regular egg, some vinegar, and a beaker. #shorts
From NileRed. For a while now, I’ve been wanting to make an explosive liquid metal, and all I need is some sodium and some potassium. And after mixing them together, I eventually had a perfect liquid metal ball. Finally, I pulled some of it out with a syringe, because there’s just one thing I have…
From NileBlue. With all of the different metals in the coins, I guess the ancient Romans didn’t care too much about quality control. #shorts
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…
From NileRed. This is just a bottle of regular coke, and I’m gonna try and turn it clear. #shorts
From NileRed. Gallium looks a lot like mercury, except unlike mercury, it really likes sticking to glass. It also has a very different and unique reaction, when it’s added to aluminum. I’ve actually never tried this myself, and I think I’ll test it out on this aluminum bat. #shorts
From NileBlue. So for this one, I want to see if my wiener can survive 5000rpm, where it will be experiencing 5200x earth’s gravity. #shorts
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…
From NileRed. Today, I’m going to be making a green fireball. To do this, I need methanol, boric acid and potassium polyacrylate. #shorts
From NileRed. A while ago I was able to turn some generic hardware store wood into extremely dense wood, where only 3 layers of it was able to stop a 9mm bullet. Since then though I started thinking that I could make it even better, by using thinner pieces of wood and Kevlar. #shorts
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…