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Niobium
Originally found in 1734, no one realized the discovery of a new element until 1801. The 41st element on the periodic table, niobium, provides many interesting historic discussions. Known by different names in different countries,...
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Dysprosium
The name dysprosium came from the Greek word dysprositos, meaning hard to get. An episode of a series on each of the elements of the periodic table explores dysprosium. Chemistry professors share the properties and applications of the...
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Astatine
Less than two grams of astatine have ever been produced, making it one of the most rare elements on the periodic table. Young scientists discover aspects of the interesting element that most textbooks don't discuss. They learn about its...
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Manganese
Photosynthesis requires manganese as an essential element. The 25th video occurs as part of a larger playlist of 118 on chemical elements. It discusses manganese and many interesting properties due to its position in the middle of the...
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Titanium
Titanium is the only metal that can completely fuse with bone, and it usually isn't attacked by the body's immune system. Titanium stars in the 22nd video of 118 exploring each element in the periodic table. The general properties and...
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Zirconium
At extremely high temperatures, zirconium spontaneously ignites in air. Learn more about the other properties of zirconium and observe zirconium lumps and shavings. The video finds its place as the 40th in a series of 118 covering the...
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Holmium
Scientists consider holmium one of the most useless elements. Chemistry professors discuss a rare earth metal as part of a longer series on each of the elements on the periodic table. They explain where scientists found it, when they...
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Promethium
Should we consider promethium a rare earth element when it doesn't naturally occur on Earth? This topic and others star in an episode of a series about each of the elements on the periodic table. Learn about this highly radioactive...
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Erbium
Erbium finds uses in welding masks, wrinkle removers, and Internet connections. Chemistry professors share their excitement about the properties and applications of this interesting rare earth element. The video fits as part of a series...
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Terbium
Terbium finds applications in hybrid cars and wind turbines—very important in today's quest to discover energy solutions! Learn more about this lanthanide in an episode from a series about each of the element on the periodic table. A...
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Lutetium
Did you know the element lutetium is named after Paris, France? Learn about this interesting connection and more as you watch video 71 in a 118-part series. Each video discusses one element in the periodic table and the associated...
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Platinum
During WWII, non-military use of platinum was banned in the US as it was deemed a strategic metal. As part of a 118-installment series on each of the elements in the periodic table, video 78 discusses platinum in depth. It covers the...
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Francium
After many false discovery reports from other scientists, Marguerite Perey first discovered francium in 1939. Learn about how she discovered it and the interesting story behind this famous scientist and her mentors. The video is the 87th...
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Actinium
Can an element more than 150 times more radioactive than radium be used to cure cancer? A professor shares actinium's properties, applications, and a bit about its discovery a thought-provoking video. This is the 89th installment of a...
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Americium
In your home, there exists a radioactive element found in nuclear waste—in fact, likely there are multiple samples and they could save your life. Learn many other interesting facts about americium in the 118-part series about each...
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Silicon
Some of the earliest tools, sharp flints, were made from silicon—the same material that today makes semiconductors! The brief video describes the abundance of silicon, the properties, and the many applications. The video is the 14th in a...
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Cadmium
Cadmium, a highly toxic metal, finds purpose on cookware and batteries. Viewers learn about the properties of the 48th element on the periodic table as part of a larger series. It discusses the history and applications as well as shows a...
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Lanthanum
You can easily cut lanthanum, a soft metal, with a knife. Viewers learn about the properties and possible applications of the 57th element on the periodic table during the video.
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Tellurium
The US Department of Energy estimates the demand for tellurium will cause a deficiency by 2025. Chemistry professors introduce this semi-metallic element as part of the larger series introducing each element on the periodic table. They...
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Samarium
Samarium finds use in carbon arc lighting, optical lasers, and nuclear reactors. Chemistry professors offer more interesting facts about the element as part of a larger series covering each of the elements on the periodic table. Viewers...
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Gadolinium
Gadolinium includes unusual superconductive properties. Learn more about these in a video from a series covering the elements of the periodic table. Chemists discuss the properties and applications of this rare earth metal to both inform...
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Ytterbium
Research on ytterbium started in 1787, yet a pure sample wasn't obtained until 1953. As part of a series of videos on the elements of the periodic table, element 70, ytterbium, stars in this one. Viewers see the quarry where it was...
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Tantalum
Most mobile phones use tantalum in their processors. Scholars learn about tantalum as they view episode 73 in the 118-part series on each of the elements in the periodic table. It shares the properties of tantalum and one common...
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Osmium
The densest naturally occurring element is osmium. The professor shares his knowledge of the 76th element as part of the ongoing series about every element in the periodic table. Viewers learn about the properties, dangers, and uses for...
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