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Tag Archives: demonstrations
A Short Video about Tin for Wellcome Elements 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh8yWyuoL2A
In preparation for the hi-jinks on June 22nd at the Wellcome Collection, here’s a short brain dump of why I think tin, element number 50, is one of the most remarkable elements around.
A hideous reminder of our mortality…..
Demonstrations have been my thing for a long time. I’ve done scores of different ones – quiet ones, loud ones, small ones, big ones, smelly ones, coloured ones. You name it. But all most people remember are the fiery ones. … Continue reading
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Demonstrating the irresponsible
I recently watched one of the better known chemistry demonstration shows, which, I confess left me in part underwhelmed, but also rather appalled. Part way through the lecture the famous SF6 floating boat demo was carried out. If you haven’t … Continue reading
How to make chemistry look dumb
This was published in Education in Chemistry in March 2010 http://www.rsc.org/Education/EiC/issues/2010Mar/Endpoint.asp) Friends of mine who teach biology, economics, or history have often expressed envy at the wonderful toys we chemists have to play with. How easy it must be, they … Continue reading
