Bozeman Science
Riding the Long Tail
Paul Andersen explains how the long tail of the internet is opening up new possibilities for educational videos
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12 Terms of 2021: Infrastructure
Cheddar is looking back at the 12 biggest buzzwords of the year leading up to Christmas. Today's word of the day is "Infrastructure." Definition: (noun) the basic physical and organizational systems that uphold the structure of the economy.
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The Galileo Thermometer
Dr Boyd 'The Chemist' explains the "Galileo" thermometer and then demonstrates it in action!
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Lab Safety PPE
Dr. Boyd explains appropriate attire for performing reactions in the lab. Appropriate lab attire is also known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and is meant to minimize the chance for the researcher to be harmed by the reactions...
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The Chemistry In Wonder Woman
Dr. Boyd discusses the chemistry behind "Dr. Poison's" new chemical weapon in the new Wonder Woman movie.
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Elephant Toothpaste Demonstration
Dr. Boyd performs the popular Elephant Toothpaste demonstration. If you want to try it too, just follow along!
Note 1: DO NOT eat or put the foam in your mouth; it is not actually toothpaste or ice cream (it just looks like it).
Note...
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Diffusion - Part 1: Skittles Demonstration
After explaining the science of the process, Dr. Boyd performs the fun and colorful Skittles Diffusion Demonstration.
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The Density Tower
Dr. Boyd gives the physics definition of density, then walks you through a demonstration to show how liquids with different densities can form multiple liquid layers in a container.
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Fun With Dry Ice!!!
Watch what happens when Dr. Boyd unexpectedly gets his hands on some dry ice!
Minute 0:30 – Explanation
Minute 3:04 – Demo 1: Dry Ice In Water
Minute 4:05 – Demo 2: The Vibrating Quarter
Minute 4:51 – Demo 3: Floating Bubbles...
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Homemade Lava Lamp
Dr. Boyd demonstrates that oil and water do not mix by showing you how to make a homemade lava lamp.
Minute 0:32 – Introduction
Minute 0:50 – What you need
Minute 1:16 – Explanation
Minute 2:57 – Safety
Minute 3:06 – Demonstration
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Extracting Iron from Breakfast Cereal
Did you know that there is metal in your food AND in your body? Watch Dr. Boyd prove it by extracting iron from breakfast cereal.
Minute 0:31 – Introduction
Minute 0:56 – What you need
Minute 1:26 – Explanation
Minute 2:07 –...
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Vibranium and the Periodic Table
After giving an explanation of the Periodic Table, Dr. Boyd explains where he thinks the fictitious metal Vibranium would be located on the Periodic Table if it were a real element. What do you think…where should Vibranium go on the...
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Growing Bean Sprouts - Part 1
Learn about how seeds sprout into plants, and find out if it is possible to grow bean sprouts without soil!
0:00 – Introduction
0:17 – What you need
0:45 – Explanation
2:54 – Safety
3:03 – Growing Bean Sprouts Setup 1
3:44 – Growing...
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Trapping Carbon Dioxide
n a variation of the common 'Volcano Baking Soda' demonstration, Dr. Boyd traps carbon dioxide gas in a balloon.
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Rice and a Chopstick: A Lesson About Friction
Friction can be quite strong. Dr. Boyd shows you just how strong it can be with this demonstration.
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Ice On A String
Dr. Boyd demonstrates how to pick up ice with string
Minute 0:31 – Introduction
Minute 0:43 – What you need
Minute 1:00 – Explanation
Minute 1:38 – Safety
Minute 1:42 – Demonstration
Minute 2:33 – Explanation
Minute 3:01 – Follow-up...
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The Periodic Table
The year 2019 is celebrated as the International Year of the Periodic Table (#IYPT) in recognition of its discovery 150 years ago in 1869. Listen along as Dr. Boyd gives a detailed explanation of its arrangement and what all the letters...
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The Wakandanide Series - A New Marvel Storyline
What if Vibranium was a real elemental metal, where would it be located on the Periodic Table? Watch Dr. Boyd’s fun and creative take on that question.
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The Rubber Egg Experiment and Osmosis
Learn about “osmosis” by making a rubber egg! Then stick around for the 2 bonus experiments. And you won’t want to miss the surprise ending!!!
0:00 – Introduction of the lesson
0:23 – What you need
0:44 – Explanation of Osmosis
2:38...
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Cohesion - The Running Water Experiment
Using “cohesion,” Dr. Boyd shows you how you can make water run along a piece of string.
0:00 – Introduction
0:24 – What you need
0:45 – Explanation of cohesion
1:09 – Safety
1:25 – Cohesion Experiment 1
3:35 – Experiment 2...
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Edible Water Slime
In this fun and educational video, Dr. Boyd gives a simple definition and explanation of what polymers are. Then he makes a very cool type of polymer slime. But not just any type of slime: clear, edible, Water Slime...
...and then he...