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How Do Toys Glow in the Dark?
Did you play with glow in the dark toys as a kid? They’re super cool, but kind of mysterious. How do they glow after all? Hank explains the phenomenon in this quick question.
Curated Video
Iron and Luminol
We use potassium ferricyanide and luminol indicator to show how forensic scientists detect blood at crime scenes. The luminol indicator contains luminol, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide. When luminol comes into contact with the...
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Introducing Marine Bioluminescence
Marine biologist Edie Widder at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association describes fundamental aspects of marine bioluminescense, and how far more animals in the sea produce light than you might think.
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Demonstrating Chemistry - Spectacular Experiments: Glowsticks
Prof Hal Sosabowski demonstrates how glowsticks work in this visually impressive experiment, which can be used to teach about luminescence and rates of reaction. He mixes the chemicals in both standard and ultra-bright glowsticks,...
Curated Video
Chemiluminescence: The Science Behind Glowing Reactions
Chemiluminescence is a light emission phenomenon due to a chemical reaction. Let's learn how and why this type of chemical reaction occurs. Luminescence part 1/3
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Bioluminescence: Nature's Light Show
Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in living creatures that generates light. In some places, the presence of bioluminescent creatures is an indicator of a healthy environment. Learn about the different types of bioluminescence....
Physics Girl
AMAZING! Ferrofluid + Glow Sticks
Ferrofluid is a liquid that displays unusual properties in the presence of a magnetic field. Watch what happens when we mix ferrofluid with the liquid from a glow stick!
Steve Spangler Science
Light Sticks - Cool Halloween Science
The light sticks that trick-or-treaters carry at Halloween glow by the process of chemiluminescence, a chemical reaction in which electrons jump to a higher energy level. In this video, the variable of temperature is introduced to find...