SciShow
The Real Philosopher's Stone: Turning Lead into Gold
With scientists’ efforts and their creativity, we finally found “the real philosopher’s stone.” That's right, we can now turn lead into gold... a little bit.
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...
Professor Dave Explains
Periodic Table Part 6 Pnictogens (N, P, As, Sb, Bi, Mc)
It's time to check out Group 15 on the periodic table, the pnictogens. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and moscovium. What can we say about their properties, reactivities, and applications? Let's find out!
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Cobalt
In this video, we learn about the element cobalt. Cobalt is known for its use in creating blue colors in various objects such as glass, porcelain, pottery, and enamels. It is also used in jewelry making, electroplating, and in the...
Getty Images
2005 Academy Awards
pierre bismuth at the 2005 Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 27, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bismuth
Scientists show samples of bismuth and discuss the properties and uses of the element. [3:55]