LibGuides: Chemistry: Media Resources

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Films on Demand Master Academic Collection
The Master Academic Collection of streaming videos by Films on Demand provides online access to over 7,500 full length videos and 90,000 video clips. It covers the areas of Business & Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics and Health & Medicine, as well as Archival Films & Newsreels. Please note that High-speed Internet access is required with a minimum of 380 kbps DSL, or 500 kbps Cable Modem connectivity.

Streaming Videos

Breaking the Wall of Limited Resources: What Catalysis Can Do to Save Energy and Create Materials
According to the law of thermodynamics, any form of energy may be transformed into another form, but the total energy always remains the same. How can we use this principle to our advantage? This 2009 video lecture from the Falling Walls Conference features Matthias Driess, a philosopher and a scientist by training, who seeks an answer by transforming sunlight into hydrogen.
Breaking the Wall of Sustainable Chemistry: How Modern Alchemy Can Lead to Inexpensive and Clean Technology (
In this video from the 2011 Falling Walls Conference, Paul Chirik introduces the philosophy of green chemistry as a means of combating the plague of pollution.
Chemical Whales
As the only landmass on Earth with hardly any people, you’d expect that Antarctica would be the cleanest continent. This video clip discusses how the polar regions of our world are actually accumulating a residue of toxic pollution from the rest of the world. For the southern hemisphere’s population of humpback whales to remain healthy, Antarctica needs to be free of chemical pollution.
Eco-Friendly Battery Charged By Ancient Plant Extract
Chemists forgo highly mined metal in new sustainable battery.
How Is Science Being Used to Green Up the Field of Industrial Chemistry? Ever Wondered?
This episode visits with Scion research institute’s Jeremy Warnes, who is trying to replace petrochemicals with green chemistry. One area Scion is focusing on is coming up with an eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene.
Stuff: A Horizon Guide to Materials
Using footage from the Horizon television series archives, this program reviews the advances that have shaped the modern materials age, with a look at uranium, manganese nodules, helium-3, superplastic metals, the discovery of superconductivity, silicon chips, and more.
Things You Need to Know…About Chemistry: James May's Things You Need to Know
ames May, with the help of dynamic motion graphics, distills the sensuous secrets and explains how our world is really just one big laboratory. He discovers whether we can turn lead into gold; reveals how what you flush down your toilet could actually be making you money; explains how the booze in your bottle could power a jet; and discusses why the elements in the periodic table are just like us—they don't all get along.