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Volcano!
8th May 2012
A smouldering pile suddenly emits a shower of sparks, flames and smoke
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Vanishing cup trick
8th May 2012
A styrofoam cup completely disappears in acetone
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Sugar snake
8th May 2012
Sugar turns in to a large black snake, which rises out a beaker
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Screaming jelly baby
8th May 2012
A jelly baby meets its demise in molten potassium chlorate
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Daniel Radcliffe sings The Elements
8th May 2012
Daniel Radcliffe, star in the Harry Potter films, sings The Elements by Tom Lehrer on the Graham Norton Show.
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8th May 2012
The science behind a photocopier
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Pharaoh's serpent
8th May 2012
Setting light to some white powder raises a mysterious serpent
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Oxygen at elementary school!
8th May 2012
Oxygen tries to make friends in the playground
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Do the Twist with non-Newtonian fluids
8th May 2012
Put a non-Newtonian fluid on a speaker and watch the results
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Money to burn
8th May 2012
A £20 note goes up in flames and survives the ordeal
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Milk kaleidoscope
8th May 2012
Washing up liquid, food colour and milk create a kaleidoscope
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Meet the Elements
8th May 2012
A song by They Might Be Giants from their album Here Comes Science
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The Incredible Hulk
8th May 2012
Like The Hulk, this reaction starts pink then becomes green and angry
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Nitroglycerine
8th May 2012
Why you shouldn't hit nitroglycerine with a hammer
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Google instant's Elements song
8th May 2012
Google Instant plus Tom Lehrer creates fun musical chemistry mayhem
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Float my boat
8th May 2012
Boat floats seemingly in mid-air
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Elephant toothpaste
8th May 2012
How to produce very large quantities of foam very rapidly
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Chip Pan Fire
8th May 2012
How not to handle a chip pan fire
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Chemistry party
8th May 2012
What would elements be like if they all met at a party?
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Mercury beating heart
8th May 2012
A blob of mercury beats like a heart
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Barking dog
8th May 2012
A lit tube 'barks' like a dog
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Poisonous socks
3rd May 2012
Stories from the 19th and 20th centuries about chemistry's central role in contemporary culture
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Alzheimer's disease: treatments on the horizon
19th April 2012
750,000 people in the UK have dementia - how will we diagnose and treat them?
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From test tube to Turner - the role of the chemist in art
12th April 2012
Professor Andy Abbott looks at the changes in the artist's pallet from natural pigments through the work of the alchemist and the chemist to the current kaleidoscope of vibrant colours.
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Soybeans - the world's healthiest food?
3rd April 2012
Professor Ian Rowland discusses whether the consumption of soy is a recipe for a long and healthy life.
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Genetic fingerprinting: past, present and future
1st March 2012
Alec Jeffreys will discuss the origins of DNA fingerprinting through to the latest developments and their social impact.
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Food for thought
14th February 2012
Dr Jeremy Spencer examines the role of flavonoid-rich foods which have been shown to promote a healthy heart and improve our mind and mood.
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2nd February 2012
Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, World Energy Council, discusses the results of a year long study into how we could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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19th January 2012
Professor Monique Simmonds, Director of Kew Innovation Unit, talks about the use of plants and fungi as sources of sustainably harvested medicines.
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11th January 2012
BBC Weather presenter and Met Office forecaster Peter Gibbs takes a behind the scenes look at weather prediction.
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7th December 2011
Phil Souter discusses the challenges faced in making potential water sources drinkable using chemical technology.
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6th December 2011
The RSC would like to welcome you to the launch night of our interactive periodic table.
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17th November 2011
Dr Serge Plattard examines how through the development of radiotherapy methods and instruments Marie Curie led the way in the fight against cancer.
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Harnessing the Light Fantastic
10th November 2011
Professor Nick Terrill explains how using light is pushing forward research in futuristic materials.
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Recharging the Planet
8th September 2011
Professor Clare Grey will talk about some of the latest developments in energy storage and how it will influence future sustainable transport.
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Hale and Hearty?
7th September 2011
The way to the heart is through the stomach. Julie Lovegrove investigates the crucial role diet plays in the health of heart and blood vessels.
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Robert Boyle's A Sceptical Chymist
4th August 2011
Celebrate the 350th anniversary of the publication of a Sceptical Chymist by Robert Boyle with Professor Duncan Thorburn Burns.
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30th March 2011
200 years after his birth, Robert Bunsen’s famous burner is used in laboratories around the world
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A little light relief
10th March 2011
David Phillips, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, demonstrates the truths and the fallacies behind the ancient belief in the healing powers of light.
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Let's do lunch: your 21st century lunchbox
23rd February 2011
Suitable for young and old alike, it's a lunch break with a chemistry twist, hosted by food scientist Tom Coultate. We'll even provide the food!
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10th February 2011
Take a trip through the weird world of drug use and abuse, with writer and scientist John Mann
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11th January 2011
Who sent us the most interesting, creative celebration of chemistry around the home?
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6th January 2011
Is the role of skin merely to provide an aesthetically pleasing covering for the body? Modern research says otherwise, says Professor Paul Matts.
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23rd November 2010
Helen Sharman writes on the alien chemistry of planets and stars
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15th November 2010
Check out the five top entries for the competition and vote for your favourite
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9th November 2010
A chemistry set and a young boy's curiosity led to the birth of an industry, writes Alan Dronsfield
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1st November 2010
A poll of chemists found the best and worst of TV presenter chemistry - now it's your turn!
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26th October 2010
A roundup of the evidence for and against the purported arachnid repellent
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9th August 2010
The RSC's offer of a £1million bounty for a 100% chemical free product has attracted the good, the bad and the downright ridiculous
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3rd August 2010
Find some amazing chemistry in your house, tell us about it in a creative way, and win an iPad
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Bonkers conkers
15th July 2010
Pupils scoop prize for unravelling conker theory
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7th May 2010
The Chemistry Centre is a beautifully-restored facility for celebrating chemistry
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7th May 2010
The RSC is dedicated to promoting and developing the chemical sciences for the benefit of society
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Chemical Landmarks
7th May 2010
Navigate the RSC's Chemical Landmarks map and discover places where chemistry history was made
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Chemistry for Tomorrow's World
7th May 2010
The RSC's roadmap for the chemical sciences is a guide to the future of chemistry research
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30th April 2010
Not a public event, but a special one worth remembering