Yttrium, terbium, erbium and ytterbium were all named after one small town on the Stockholm archipelago. But it could have been different, and there could have been many other names. From a snowy bit of... continue reading
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I took Orange Sunshine once [true story] YouTube: Inside chemistry labs, chemists work with what they call superacids. No one’s found a specific use for such a fantastically strong acid yet, but chemists... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 793 views • 4:49YT: NaK - the alloy of Sodium and Potassium - is notorious among chemists. But it can be pumped in an ingenious way. Featuring Professors Steve Howdle and Martyn Poliakoff.
posted by Fantomas 8 years 8 months 1 week ago • 198 views • 8:48A tribute, here is a little compilation of the cool experiments he did in his classes. If you are lucky enough to get to take this man's class, you are obligated to become a chemist.
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