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By Wendy Lee Queen & Mirko Bischofberger The myth of King Midas tells one of the world’s first stories about alchemy. The greedy Midas was granted one wish by the Greek god Dionysus, and he chose...
View ArticleAcs: Taking Chemistry to Hollywood
Science is everywhere. From your sofa to your car, pretty much any product you can think of would not exist without the work of science, and chemistry in particular. This fact is often...
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Even the most-honest people lie sometimes. When we love or even just like someone, the last thing we want to tell them is that we don’t like their new haircut, or that the meal they just prepared for...
View ArticleInstant Chemistry
— How many times have you gone on a date with a woman, and the minute she walks in the room you think to yourself, “Man, I love the way she walks. I love the way she moves?” Then the minute she first...
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Is it possible for opposites to achieve long-lasting love? This is an age old question that peaks my interest for many reasons both personally and professionally. From the time I started dating, I’ve...
View ArticleCrash Course Chemistry: Outtakes #4
— It’s the final Crash Course Chemistry Outtakes episode. Enjoy as Hank struggles to say all the things! — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:06 I’m glad I’m in the water it’s hot! 00:08 This is the...
View ArticleThe Global Carbon Cycle: Crash Course Chemistry #46
— In this final episode of Crash Course Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the The Global Carbon Cycle and how it all works. From Carbon Fixation to Redox Reactions, it’s all contained within! — —...
View ArticlePolymers: Crash Course Chemistry #45
— Did you know that Polymers save the lives of Elephants? Well, now you do! The world of Polymers is so amazingly integrated into our daily lives that we sometimes forget how amazing they are. Here,...
View ArticleNomenclature: Crash Course Chemistry #44
— Ever feel like there’s a international team of bad guys changing all of the easily remembered chemical names and turning them into test-failing, number-infused, pain in the neck names? Well… you’re...
View ArticleHydrocarbon Derivatives: Crash Course Chemistry #43
— Functional groups? Functional groups within functional groups? Hank takes today’s Crash Course video to discuss some confusing ideas about Hydrocarbon Derivatives, but then makes it all make more...
View ArticleAromatics & Cyclic Compounds: Crash Course Chemistry #42
— What’s that smell? Smell’s like Organic Chemistry! This week Hank talks about Aromatics and Cyclic Compounds and naming their substituents, resonance as well as common reactions & uses. — —...
View ArticleAlkenes & Alkynes: Crash Course Chemistry #41
— Today Hank talks about the deliciousness of alkenes & alkynes, their structures, and how to remember which is which by simply knowing the alphabet. Also, he breaks down hydrogenation,...
View ArticleCrash Course Chemistry: Outtakes #3
— In which Hank has trouble saying things and asks the real tough questions. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:01 Well it turns out it’s not really the Universe’s fault. If you think about it,...
View ArticleHydrocarbon Power!: Crash Course Chemistry #40
— In which Hank introduces us to the world of Organic Chemistry and, more specifically, the power of hydrocarbon. He talks about the classifications of organic compounds, the structures &...
View ArticleNuclear Chemistry Part 2 – Fusion and Fission: Crash Course Chemistry #39
— Continuing our look at Nuclear Chemistry, Hank takes this episode to talk about Fusion and Fission. What they mean, how they work, their positives, negatives, and dangers. Plus, E=mc2, Mass Defect,...
View ArticleThe History of Atomic Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry #37
— How did we get here? Well, in terms of Atomic Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the folks that were part of the long chain of other folks who helped us get to these deeper understandings of the...
View ArticleElectrochemistry: Crash Course Chemistry #36
— Chemistry raised to the power of AWESOME! That’s what Hank is talking about today with Electrochemistry. Contained within, Hank discusses electrochemical reactions, half reactions, how batteries...
View ArticlePhysical and Chemical Changes
— Mr. Andersen explains the difference between physical and chemical changes. A brief discussion of chemical reactions and equations is also included. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:05 hi...
View ArticleSilicon – The Internet’s Favorite Element: Crash Course Chemistry #35
— In this episode, we talk about Silicon Valley’s namesake and how network solids are at the heart of it all. Hank also discusses Solid-State Semiconductors, N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors, Diodes,...
View ArticleNetwork Solids and Carbon: Crash Course Chemistry #34
— In this episode, Hank talks about Network solids and Carbon and how you can actually create a Diamond from plain old Carbon… well, YOU probably can’t unless you own a bunch of elephants. It’s a long...
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