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Dr Marty Jopson leads us through the story of electricity in a show buzzing with demonstrations. Have we tamed electricity? From the Ancient Greeks to Faraday’s genius, this show puts the awesome back into electricity.
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Join Dr Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s resident scientist as he takes a sparky journey through the story of electricity. Do you know the difference between current and voltage? With the aid of the audience, Marty will explain. From the Ancient Greeks, through Faraday’s genius, this show aims to put the awesome back into electricity. You may think we have electricity tamed, but are you sure? A show chock full of demonstrations and a plucked chicken. Expect an electrifying performance.
Marty Jopson is a science TV presenter, live show performer, writer and strange prop builder. He is most famous from the BBC’s The One Show, on which he has reported on the mathematical formula, Benford’s Law, the origins of the seismograph, the sound mirrors of Denge, the ban on lead in petrol, and the invention of lava lamps.
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Have we tamed lightening? Um, no. I live in the south. Does the UK get as many lightening strikes as the southern US? Prolly not, but you can't claim credit for taming something if it's relatively tame to start with.
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Not enough story , too much trying to be zany for the kids, lots of little tricks but not a lot of meat
Excellent video! Faraday is my hero ?
Incredibly misinforming.
ive watched this years ago ago ❓ but uno like movies you never take it all in the 1st time 51:30 Now here,s the 1st actual light bulb? unreal
How could anyone dislike this vid? This guy is brilliant.
Juicy sparks ?
Well i was like him before i started to study electronics
His voltage example with the glowing balls was kinda off
Dude , stay with the science, you can’t count on being a comedian as a back up ???
Who else googled Ikea bowls?
Another Royal Institution lecture with a hidrogen balloon in it. 😉
brilliantly explained
That guy was doing that experiment in my school today. Hes really lively and funny!
too bad it's in english, my son won't get it…
The presenter knows the subject. His explanations – when he gets around to them, is good. However, the "Humors" is a bit distracting and does waste some time when he could give perhaps more information or demos. If the demo is the most stupid thing – why do it. Too much attempt at humor is the only complaint. A for content.
This is the funniest demonstration i've watched so far. Now off to find the next one.. and the next.. 😀
I hate people who don't know how to use commas.
Phew! He needs a standby mode.
Great video! Have you ever tried the "cylinders of the pharaoh"? It's yet another example of ancient Egyptian electrical technology made from copper and zinc cylinders filled with quartz crystal when held produce up to 1.5 volts. These can be purchased on Amazon for only 29.99
Great stuff, I enjoyed that…:)
If Richard Branson had chosen a different career path…
Another excellent, informative, and interesting talk hosted by the Royal Institution. Thank you RI and Dr. Jopson.
Hi, … re – Thales of Miletus, I don't believe he did RUB the cat first, … he looking at his amber when the cat jumped on his lap, he then noticed the cats fur move a little near the amber when he went to stroke the cat with his finger still holding the amber. … then, he rubbed the cat to see it again. … YOU lay awake wondering why, … does this not sound like a more feasible answer ?
33:10 – kid in grey shirt front row next to green exit sign…. i love how you where distracted by the feathers and how you ripped it away from your dad when he tried to take it away HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He said Miletus would have tried keeping mylar in the air with the rod. somehow I doubt that'
Unwatchable – he needs pause and mute buttons.
i got shocked without electricity
Young lady, do you have any shame? Hahaha