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Curiosity And Passion Drive Research
Oliver Trapp on his research, creativity, motivation, and promoting young talent
What is Concrete? What is Cement?
Concrete is the most commonly used building material today. What is it made of?
How Do Oxygen Masks on Airplanes Work?
The short video explains where the oxygen comes from and how it is released
To See Young People Growing
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
Claudia Felser on Heusler compounds, topological quantum chemistry, supporting schoolkids, in particular girls, her career path
Hazard is a Design Flaw
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?
The short video explains how a flame is created in a lighter
High-Risk, High-Reward Research Projects
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
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
Dr. João Borges on his work with chemical societies
How Can a Firefly Glow?
The video explains how bioluminescence works in the firefly and why it glows at all
How Is an Etching Created?
Etching is a printing technique that combines art and chemistry
How to Make an Egg Transparent?
The video shows how to see the yolk in the egg without destroying the egg
What are Patents? How Do You Read Patents?
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?
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?
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
Markus Antonietti about his research, Staudinger, Faust, the Kitchen Lab of the Max Planck Institute, and the Noodle catalyst
Discussions Are Inherent to Science
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
Gernot Frenking about his research, surprising chemical bonds, his work in Spain and China, basic research and applications