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Samarium: A Short Guide
Discovered in 1879, samarium was the first element indirectly named after a person. It reacts easily with oxygen,…
Behind the Scenes at the Nobel Prize Ceremony
Periodic Videos recounts their experience attending the 2024 Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm, including the stringent rules, grand…
Here’s a Closer Look Inside a Nuclear Reactor
Understandably, there are several questions abound concerning the use of nuclear power plants for energy generation. However, there…
All About the Biggest (Theoretical) Molecule
Here’s a look at a recent video from the Periodic Videos team, which sent viewers on a thought…
Periodic Videos Presents: Helium
Periodic Videos is back, and Sir Martyn Poliakoff is here to teach us about the element that makes…
Periodic Videos Presents: Hydrogen
Sir Martyn Poliakoff, together with the Periodic Videos team, give a crash course into the most abundant element…
A “Periodic Videos” Primer on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Prof. Martyn Poliakoff, of Periodic Videos fame, explains in succinct detail the studies of chemists Benjamin List and…
More About Gallium’s “Beating Heart”
A video from the YouTube channel Periodic Videos, spearheaded by British chemist Prof. Martyn Poliakoff, showcase a peculiar…