Nylon | Chemistry: A Volatile History

1: Discovering the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

The story of how the elements were discovered and mapped begins with the alchemists who questioned that the world...

2: The Order of the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at how the early scientists' bid to decode the order of the elements was driven b...

3: The Power of the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Jim Al-Khalili reveals the breakthroughs which harnessed elements' ability to release vast power, showing how sc...

4: Fire | How Earth Made Us

Professor Iain Stewart explores man's relationship with fire. Along the way he dives in a mysterious lake in Oregon, climbs a glacier of salt and...

Acids, Bases and Salts | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J248: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C4.2a J250: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C3.1g. This video introduces acids ...

Acids, Bases and Salts | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J248: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C4.2a J250: C3.3d, C3.3e, C3.3f, C3.3h, C3.1g. This video introduces acids ...

Aluminium | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Ammonia | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Arrangement of the Periodic Table | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J248: C2.2a, C2.2b, C2.2c J250: C2.2a, C2.2b, C2.2c. This video explains the arrangement of the periodic...

Atomic Structure - Building an Atom | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J248: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e J250: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e. How can an atom be completely described by the in...

Atomic Structure - Revision | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J248: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e J250: C1.2b, C1.2d, C1.2e. A fast-paced overview of the basics of atomic struc...

Biological Catalysts | Science Topics

The video provides examples of biological catalysis, such as enzyme use in cheese production and human digestion, followed by an explan...

Bunsen Burner | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Robert Bunsen was a German chemist responsible for the invention of the Bunsen Burner.

Carbon bonds | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Scott Cooper was fascinated by how carbon atoms combined with other atoms, inventing the notion of ''bonds''.

Carbon capture | Black Black Oil

Oil and gas companies hold stock in new technologies to capture carbon emissions but there is little evidence to suggest these work or indee...

Carbon capture and storage | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

Professor Iain Stewart investigates CCS, a process that is attempting to reduce carbon dioxide...

Carbon dioxide and climate change | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Tara Shine demonstrates how increased burning of fossil fuels since the industrial revolution pro...

Carbon dioxide levels | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

Professor Iain Stewart outlines the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Carbon Entanglement | Black Black Oil

A description given by Angel Gurria of the OECD denotes the dependence the UK (and the world) has on carbon.

Carbon footprint of a loaf of bread | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Tara Shine discusses the carbon emissions from the process of baking a loaf of bread.