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Invisible Ink – Chemistry with Young Children

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:45:47 +0000

The brief video shows and explains the chemistry behind the browning of lemon juice upon heating, thereby revealing a secret message

Rethinking Chemistry – Talking with Presidents of Chemical Societies

Interview: Christian Remenyi, Vera Koester; Video Cut: Catharina Goedecke — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:41:33 +0000

Compilation of statements by Presidents of chemical societies (ACS, GÖCH, RACI, RSC, SCI) on the GDCh’s motto “Rethinking Chemistry”

The Italian Chemical Society (SCI)

SCI — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:00:10 +0000

The video gives a brief introduction to the work of the society and the values of chemistry as a whole

Empowering and Supporting Everybody

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:15:53 +0000

Members of the Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) network about recent activities and personal motivations

Curiosity And Passion Drive Research

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:49:02 +0000

Oliver Trapp on his research, creativity, motivation, and promoting young talent

What is Concrete? What is Cement?

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Concrete is the most commonly used building material today. What is it made of?

How Do Oxygen Masks on Airplanes Work?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:55:37 +0000

The short video explains where the oxygen comes from and how it is released

To See Young People Growing

Vera Köster, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Hedrich — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:13:51 +0000

Bert Meijer about the training of Ph.D. students, parallels between footballers and chemists, communicating with the general public, and his work, which is also a hobby

New Stuff Always Happens at the Interface

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:34:13 +0000

Claudia Felser on Heusler compounds, topological quantum chemistry, supporting schoolkids, in particular girls, her career path

Hazard is a Design Flaw

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:50:29 +0000

Pioneers of the concept of green chemistry, Paul Anastas and John C. Warner, on how the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry came about, why it is still so difficult to fulfill them, and why both are positive about the future

How Does a Lighter Work?

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:25:19 +0000

The short video explains how a flame is created in a lighter

High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:19:12 +0000

Andres Jäschke, University of Heidelberg, on working on super high-risk projects and how to deal with failure and unsuccessful experiments in research

Considering the Computer as a Partner in the Discovery Process

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:06:40 +0000

Gisbert Schneider, Direktor Singapore-ETH Center, on perseverance in research, the power of the ignorant creativity of the youth, scaffold-hopping and frequent hitter

Connecting and Empowering Early-Career Chemists

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:51:22 +0000

Dr. João Borges on his work with chemical societies

How Can a Firefly Glow?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:05:23 +0000

The video explains how bioluminescence works in the firefly and why it glows at all

How Is an Etching Created?

Tue, 03 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Etching is a printing technique that combines art and chemistry

How to Make an Egg Transparent?

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The video shows how to see the yolk in the egg without destroying the egg

What are Patents? How Do You Read Patents?

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0000

Research results are published not only as scientific literature, but also in the form of patents. The video shows how to read and use them

How Do Oil Paints Dry?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

The drying process of oil-based paints can take several weeks to months or years. Why does it take so long?

What Are Face Masks Made of?

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:58:00 +0000

We use them all the time, but what are they actually made of? How does the filter effect work?

Polymer Science Is Far From Being Dead

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:25:00 +0000

Markus Antonietti about his research, Staudinger, Faust, the Kitchen Lab of the Max Planck Institute, and the Noodle catalyst

Discussions Are Inherent to Science

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:07:00 +0000

Marina Rodnina about her fascination for the ribosome and what she enjoys most about her job as a Director of a Max Planck Institute

The Chemical Bond is the Basis of the Complexity of the Universe

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:50:00 +0000

Gernot Frenking about his research, surprising chemical bonds, his work in Spain and China, basic research and applications

Composition of the Nobel Prize Medals

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Every Nobel Prize winner receives a medal at the award ceremony. What is it made of?

I Have Always Been Very Interested in the Beauty of Molecules

Vera Koester, Jasmin Herr, Johanna Rath — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:15:00 +0000

Omar M. Yaghi about his research, the discovery of MOFs, supporting young academics, and our responsibility as scientists