NileRed

NileRed

@nilered

Capturing the natural beauty of chemistry I find that chemistry is often taught poorly or without a purpose. Because of this, people tend to lose interest and sometimes even start to hate it. In each video that I make, I try to balance theory with purpose. My goal is to capture the natural beauty of chemistry in fun and interesting ways. In terms of education, I have a BSc in Biochemistry, with a minor in pharmacology. However, I've always been a lot more drawn to applied chemistry. So after f

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Making nasty soap
YouTubeAug 19, 2026
Making color changing mercury
YouTubeAug 10, 2026
Turning air into alcohol
YouTubeAug 5, 2026
These metals melt when pushed together
YouTubeMar 19, 2026
Extracting the soul from coffee
YouTubeFeb 20, 2026
Dissolving glass in scary hydrofluoric acid
YouTubeJan 18, 2026
Making liquid nitrogen from scratch (an absurd amount)
YouTubeOct 23, 2025
Turning regular sand into an explosive gas
YouTubeOct 20, 2025
Making a bouncy ball from scratch
YouTubeAug 14, 2025
Potassium metal is like weird butter
YouTubeAug 7, 2025
The clear ice myth
YouTubeJul 31, 2025
Liquefying nails is crazy
YouTubeJul 24, 2025
Making a bouncy egg by dissolving its shell
YouTubeJul 15, 2025
Mixing sodium and potassium is crazy
YouTubeJul 8, 2025
Turning coke clear
YouTubeJun 24, 2025
This is what gallium does to aluminum
YouTubeJun 16, 2025
Making a green fireball is crazy
YouTubeJun 10, 2025
Making bulletproof-er wood
YouTubeJun 7, 2025
Making Nordic Gold
YouTubeJun 3, 2025
Using a cabbage to do some chemistry
YouTubeMay 28, 2025
Freezing liquid nitrogen solid
YouTubeMay 21, 2025
Turning a penny into a light bulb
YouTubeMay 16, 2025
Popping corn on the cob in the microwave
YouTubeMay 13, 2025
Melting soda cans into a metal bar
YouTubeMay 6, 2025
Making a block of perfectly clear ice
YouTubeApr 23, 2025
Making glowing nylon goo
YouTubeApr 15, 2025
Dissolving a pure gold bar in acid
YouTubeApr 8, 2025
Turning children's glue into drinkable alcohol
YouTubeMar 29, 2025
Melting glass in the microwave is crazy
YouTubeMar 25, 2025
Using electricity to grow metal crystals
YouTubeMar 22, 2025
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Beyond the Anvil: Understanding the Chemistry of Fire and Iron Sulfide
Science
Beyond the Anvil: Understanding the Chemistry of Fire and Iron Sulfide

A deep dive into the satisfying, volatile chemistry of mixing iron and sulfur, and what this process teaches us about material transformation.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Forge
4 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
From Disappointment to Dramatic: Scaling Up a Chemical Showstopper
Science
From Disappointment to Dramatic: Scaling Up a Chemical Showstopper

When a cool reaction doesn't work on the first try, don't quit. Learn how to scale up a challenging chemical demonstration involving 4-nitroaniline and sulfuric acid.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Scientists
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
The Physics of Control: Why Superconductivity is the Ultimate Open-Source System
Science
The Physics of Control: Why Superconductivity is the Ultimate Open-Source System

Seeing a magnet levitate is cool, but understanding the underlying physics of superconductors is about mastering a system—a concept that applies just as much to self-hosting your LLMs as it does to quantum mechanics.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Geeks
4 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
Beyond the Funnel: Building Your Bulletproof Business Infrastructure
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Beyond the Funnel: Building Your Bulletproof Business Infrastructure

The process of creating super-strong, transparent wood requires industrial-grade pressure and chemical treatment—a blueprint for building a business that can withstand any market pressure.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Business
4 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
Chemistry of the Green Flame: Building a Flammable Science Project
Science
Chemistry of the Green Flame: Building a Flammable Science Project

We dive into a high-energy chemistry project, exploring how methanol, boric acid, and superabsorbent polymers interact to create a startlingly green, highly flammable ‘fireball.’

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Scientists
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
The Science of the Perfect Meal: How Doubling Your Recipe Pays for Dinner Dates
Science
The Science of the Perfect Meal: How Doubling Your Recipe Pays for Dinner Dates

You're already doing the hard work of feeding your family. Learn how to turn your delicious weeknight meals into profit by doubling up and connecting with other local Dinner Angels.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Chefs
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
From Scrap Metal to Sparkle: Growing Crystals with Electricity
Science
From Scrap Metal to Sparkle: Growing Crystals with Electricity

Forget dry textbooks. We're building a crystal growth experiment that uses basic batteries and acid to turn scrap tin into sparkling metal structures.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Scientists
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
The Chemistry That Looks Like Magic: Running the Briggs-Raucher Reaction
Science
The Chemistry That Looks Like Magic: Running the Briggs-Raucher Reaction

Forget dry lectures. Dive into one of the coolest oscillating chemical reactions—the Briggs-Raucher process—and see how chemistry can genuinely look like magic.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Scientists
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
Warning: Extreme Chemistry Flash – How Magnesium Lights Up Silver Nitrate
Science
Warning: Extreme Chemistry Flash – How Magnesium Lights Up Silver Nitrate

Don't just read about powerful chemical reactions—see them. We dive into the dramatic, highly exothermic reaction between magnesium and silver nitrate.

NileRed
NileRed
Rogue Scientists
3 min
0 0 0about 2 months ago
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