Chemical Curiosities: Surprising Science and Dramatic Demonstrations - with Chris Bishop
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Chemical Curiosities: Surprising Science and Dramatic Demonstrations - with Chris Bishop
Professor Chris Bishop, presenter of the 2008 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, leads us through a spectacular tour of the curious, and sometimes surprising, world of chemistry. Please help us transcribe this lecture: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=ti_E2ZKZpC4 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri ...
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