Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Are Metals On The Periodic Table?
This video is answering the question of where are metals on the periodic table.
The Backyard Scientist
Pouring Molten Metals into Water. COOL! (Aluminum, Thermite, Lead + More!)
I've been pouring 7 different metals into a 24" tall aquarium over the weekend, and the results have been super cool! I poured metals with different melting points to see if they had any different effects when they came in contact with...
Curated Video
Chemical Reactions Involving Metals: Oxidation, Reduction, and Redox Reactions
The video discusses common chemical reactions involving metals such as oxidation and reduction, the formation of positive ions, and redox reactions. It also shows the results of experiments where different metals react with water and...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A Conversation with Dr. John Cahn
On June 24, 2011, it was announced that NIST Emeritus Senior Fellow Dr. John Cahn had been selected to receive the 2011 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his fundamental contributions to the study of materials. In this interview,...
Curated Video
Recycling and Life Cycle Assessments: Understanding the Environmental Impact of Everyday Objects
This video is a lecture presentation discussing recycling and life cycle assessments. The speaker explores the impact that consumers and industrial producers have on the environment, particularly through the production and disposal of...
Next Animation Studio
From dust to gold: Recovering precious metals from London street dust
Waste management firm Veolia says that it has found a method to recover traces of precious metals in street dust that comes from car exhaust fumes, and that it plans to recycle the metals. Sixty percent of the world's palladium, worth 15...
Science360
'Smart implants' dissolve after healing
We all know that injuries happen and doctors sometimes have to use metal screws or plates to support broken bones while the bones heal. What if that implanted metal just disintegrated on its own after the injury heals? A team at the NSF...
The Backyard Scientist
Rainbow Colored Flame(thrower) Science Experiment!
Today I am going to show you how to make rainbow colored flames out of household materials. Whats your favorite color??? Lithium from batteries burns red, Calcium chloride in Damp-Rid burns orange, Sodium in table salt burns yellow,...
Science360
Smart implants dissolve after healing
We all know that injuries happen and doctors sometimes have to use metal screws or plates to support broken bones while the bones heal. What if that implanted metal just disintegrated on its own after the injury heals? A team at the NSF...
Curated Video
Reactions of Metals with Oxygen, Acids and Water
This video explains the three main types of reactions that metals undergo: reactions with oxygen, reactions with acids, and reactions with water. The video provides word equations and examples of each type of reaction and notes any...
FuseSchool
Shielding
Learn the basics about shielding as a part of the atomic structure, within the overall properties of matter topic.
Curated Video
Methods of Extracting Copper from Low Grade Ores: Bioleaching and Phytomining
The video explains two methods of extracting copper from low-grade copper ores. The first method is called bioleaching, which uses bacteria to produce a leachate solution containing copper ions that are then purified using electrolysis....
Curated Video
Palladium: Properties, Uses, and History
In this video, we learn about the metal palladium, which is part of the elite group of metals called the Platinum Group. The video highlights the properties of Palladium, including its usefulness as a catalyst, high resistance to wear...
Visual Learning Systems
What Are Magnets?: a Magnet
Magnets are unusual and fun tools that serve many useful purposes. This colorful, action-packed program emphasizes the characteristics and behavior of magnets. Special emphasis is also given to electromagnets and the importance of...
FuseSchool
Static Charge
Static Charge | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool Have you ever had your hair stand on end after combing it, or after you have rubbed a rubber balloon against it? This video will look at the physics behind static electricity. It might...
TMW Media
Periodic Table of Elements Part 3: The characteristics and use of Beryllium
What is the difference between Alkali metals and Alkaline earth metals? What do the Alkaline earth metals include? What is known about Beryllium? Where is Beryllium found? What are examples of binary compounds of Beryllium? How does...
Next Animation Studio
Deep-sea ‘gold rush’ led by China could be about to devastate the oceans
A deep-sea ‘gold rush’ led by China could soon have catastrophic consequences for marine ecosystems.
Espresso Media
The Environmental Impact of Cars and Recycling: A Personal Journey
In this video, the speaker discusses the various forms of pollution caused by cars, particularly focusing on road runoff and its impact on water degradation. The speaker then reflects on their personal experience of letting go of their...
Next Animation Studio
How asteroid mining might work
A new venture called Planetary Resources plans to announce on Tuesday plans to mine asteroids for precious metals. The new company is backed by film director James Cameron and Googles Larry Page and Eric Schmidt, among other proponents....
Curated Video
Reactivity Series: Finding and Ordering Reactivity of Metals
The video is a lecture presentation about the reactivity series, covering topics such as how to define and order reactivity, and providing examples of reactions between different metals and their reactions with water and acids. The...
Curated Video
Extraction of Metals: Methods and Processes for Iron and Aluminum
The video is a lecture presentation on the extraction of metals. The presenter begins by discussing how the method used to extract a metal from its ore depends on the metal's reactivity. The lecture then covers the extraction of iron...
Curated Video
The Effect of Material Structure on Properties and Uses
The video discusses the structures of common materials like alloys, ceramics, and polymers and how they affect their properties and uses. Examples of alloys include bronze, brass, and stainless steel. Ceramics, made from sand or clay,...
Curated Video
Ionic Compound Formation Explained
This video is an educational presentation on how to form compounds through understanding the charges on various ions. The viewer learns about the formation of positive and negative ions in metals and non-metals, how to predict the charge...