Periodic Table has altered the way we look at the world. Let’s find out how through this list of TED talks made on Periodic Table. The title and the description are taken from the videos.
The elements had been listed and carefully arranged before Dmitri Mendeleev. They had even been organized by similar properties before. So why is Mendeelev’s periodic table the one that has endured? Lou Serico explains via eka-aluminum, an element whose existence Mendeelev predicted years before it was discovered.
2. Solving the puzzle of the periodic table – Eric Rosado
How did the periodic table of elements revolutionize our understanding of the world? What scientists contributed to the table we have today? Eric Rosado discusses the key people and discoveries that have molded our understanding of chemistry today. Lesson by Eric Rosado, animation by Other Scientist Productions.
3.The most dangerous elements on the periodic table – Shannon Odell
Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their toxicity. Others are dangerous because of how they respond, react, or even explode in the outside environment. And perhaps the most threatening elements are those that silently emit energy. So, which substances on the periodic table are the most dangerous? Shannon Odell investigates. Lesson by Shannon Odell, directed by Anton Bogaty. This video made possible in collaboration with Brilliant.
4. Claiming A Seat At The Periodic Table – Clarice Phelps
Where someone starts is only a small part of where they will go. Similar to how it takes several people and many organizations working together to discover an element, it takes a lifetime of experiences to chart your unique path knowing that credentials don’t determine your destiny. Clarice Phelps is a research scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab who previously served in the United States Navy as an NCO in the Naval Nuclear Power Program. With a combined 16 years of experience, she has worked on the separation, purification and processing of radioisotopes for private and commerial entities. Clarice is dedicated to STEM initiatives and ensuring that access to STEM education is available to under-represented communities. In 2019, she was recognized by the IUPAC’s (Internation Union Of Pure and Applied Chemistry) Periodic Table of Young Chemists for her commitment, public engagement, and being an advocate for diversity. She is the first African- American woman to be involved with the discovery of an element, Tennessine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
5. Deadly Elements – Ashley May
Ashley’s love of chemistry began at the age of eight when she built a secret laboratory in her garage. Since then, she has done her best to get everyone around her excited about science, primarily through founding and running the highly successful Elemental Chemistry Club at her high school. Next year, as Ashley begins college, she plans to major in chemical engineering.
6. Elemental Percussion: Drumming on the Periodic Table – Wesley Whitfield
Artist, chemist and educator Wesley Whitfield discusses and demonstrates a percussive piece he wrote to illustrate the reactivity of the periodic table of elements, illustrating the intersection of art and science. Wesley Whitfield is a dynamic and innovative educator who helps students understand the complex nature of chemistry and how it fits into their fields of study. Professor Whitfield is also an accomplished artist and musician who believe that art and science are beautifully compatible. T