Periodic Videos is a series of videos about chemical elements and the periodic table, featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff (“The Professor”), Peter Licence, Stephen Liddle, Debbie Kays, Neil Barnes, Sam Tang and others at the University of Nottingham.
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 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 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 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 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 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…
From Periodic Videos. Professor Martyn Poliakoff answers some viewer questions and references an old message from his son which hangs above his desk. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Another video from this QA session: https://youtu.be/o_KU9zd-lhs Element creator Yuri Oganesson in Russia: https://youtu.be/1VaY9N7Alq0 Support us on Patreon:…
From Periodic Videos. Periodic Videos creator Brady Haran attends the Nobel Prize ceremony and here’s the story… More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The Unmade Podcast: https://www.unmade.fm/ The Unmade Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIRMZDOKKKs-d14YPmLMxg The Unmade Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unmade-podcast/id1274023400 The Unmade Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JXuqR67AyOQcnHmfhSp9K Nobel Prize in Chemistry videos on Periodic Videos:…
From Periodic Videos. Mike Rumsey from the Natural History Museum shows us Christmas-themed minerals, including a quirky emerald. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Also included Pentagonite, Cavansite, Ruizite, Junitoite, Kinoite, Apachite, and Gilalite. Natural History Museum Minerals: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/collections/mineralogy/minerals.html A playlist of other Christmas videos from Brady’s various channels: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLky6yurD40o5xYWC8fHZ94atwn2se1MGJ Videos on all…
From Periodic Videos. It’s a new video about Neon – full of explosions, flashing lights and lasers. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and senior technician Neil Barnes. 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 the School of Chemistry…
From Periodic Videos. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded for breakthroughs in protein design and structure. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The prize press release: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2024/press-release/ The recipients are half to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper “for protein…
From Periodic Videos. The Professor answers viewer questions about superheavy elements… More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham… More Q and A soon. Videos from Dubna: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mf9ZI03Fftxba9xXMIGdmJw Videos from Oak Ridge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48menZTG9yJWrsp3OPOXmj6m_ Video from Darmstadt: https://youtu.be/z3oY-XHwss8 Superheavy elements playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48mcm2aX0UDOMgGX3en3WrPmG Videos on all 118…
From Periodic Videos. From volcanic minerals to a fascinating red oxide – we discuss Rhenium in this all new video. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff, Neil Barnes, Mike Rumsey and a cameo from Natalia Dyachenko Thanks to Mike Rumsey from the Natural…
From Periodic Videos. A new video about the element Scandium. Learn more about the Jane Street internships at https://jane-st.co/internship-pv (episode sponsor) More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes from The University of Nottingham. And Mike Rumsey from the Natural History…
From Periodic Videos. Scientists in Berkeley make two atoms of Livermorium with a pioneering Titanium beam – and they hope it opens to way to making the elusive element 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon (and get your name on our table): https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos This video features Professor Martyn…
From Periodic Videos. If you’re interested in chemistry at The University of Nottingham and learning from The Prof, here are some links… Chemistry at Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/ Clearing courses at Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/clearing/clearing-courses.html Virtual tours and interviews with staff and students (search ‘chemistry’): https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/ A virtual tour of the University Park Campus: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/nottingham
From Periodic Videos. We make a battery with Prime drink, copper coins and zinc washers. Extra footage at: https://youtu.be/rDQhfzazz7s — More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professors Darren Walsh and Sir Martyn Polikaoff. Thanks also to Jack Jordan, Adeifeoluwa Jolaosho and Will Balkwill-Western. Cheeseburger in HCl – https://youtu.be/NddZ5ftQb0Q Coke in Liquid Nitrogen…