I admire the professor’s humility. He begs for no applause, for himself, but encourages the audience to applause for his assistants and volunteers. He also addresses his assistants, by name, and graciously treats them as academic equals. A true gentleman, in every sense. In my opinion, the greatest stars, aren’t the ones who shine the brightest, but are those, who shine their light on others. He’s certainly one of the latter.

@amiralozse1781

2 жыл бұрын

very well said

@a_beats5529

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@myriaddsystems

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a gentleman

@MyPuchalski

Ай бұрын

😊

@anjali1692

8 күн бұрын

I think we're on the same page.😊 Professor has to be humble, incredible and unique personality the whole time.

I’d be a chemist now if my teacher in the 80s had this much knowledge and passion to teach. A fabulous lecture. Thanks

@1976kanthi

3 жыл бұрын

@Brody Massey wut?

@garyseaman6105

3 жыл бұрын

I went the physics route for mechanical engineering. great video thank you, and great memories came back mrmathmos, thank you.

@rock801

3 жыл бұрын

Concerning what some countries pay their teachers....you cannot blame a teacher for a lack of passion. And we cannot all be scientists. Too bad but this is they way it is.

@JGscienceGaming

3 жыл бұрын

KZread 5 things you didn’t know about a chemistry major

@rock801

3 жыл бұрын

@@1976kanthi sorry pay not okay

I like how these videos are shot in one take....and one breath.

14:45 “We have a roaring flame in there now!” said with the enthusiasm of a ten year old pyromaniac. Love it! It’s nice to see someone so passionate about teaching/demonstrating.

@zebrehenriksson

5 жыл бұрын

The Gayest Person on KZread hey good to c you over here man love your thermite series

@TheGayestPersononYouTube

5 жыл бұрын

Zeb Henriksson thanks! :3

@skooliecaptain

5 жыл бұрын

I think I've seen this name on some patreon accounts.

@TheGayestPersononYouTube

5 жыл бұрын

PrettyChill Chemistry you would be correct!

@skooliecaptain

5 жыл бұрын

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10100561210199074&id=201303986&sfnsn=cl

1:18 I've never seen anyone so naturally just shut down applause like that before 😂

I was in the audience with my family for this. Dr. Szydlo is a great science communicator and although I wasn't sure just how interesting a lecture on coal would be, he made it so. At the end, he had lecture notes for everyone to take away. An educational, interesting and informative way to spend an evening.

@wesleyneo

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, if it isn't too much trouble, could you share a PDF of the scan of the lecture notes? After reading your comment, I emailed RI about putting it up online but they do not have it on hand, unfortunately. I was asked to try my luck here.

@simonmasters3295

Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@LiborTinka

Жыл бұрын

chemistry is more fascinating the deeper you dive in it - I don't know any other area of science that utilizes so much human ingenuity - from math to physics to engineering - truly a central science

@alexandrevaliquette1941

Жыл бұрын

What a lovely YT name you have.

@savage22bolt32

Жыл бұрын

@@wesleyneo Don't ya just love when someone posts an interesting story, then people ask questions and the original poster ignores everyone?

EDIT: Now with English subtitles! It doesn't matter if you've been naughty or nice this year because the man, the legend, the chemist extraordinaire, Andrew Szydlo is getting us all some coal. Metaphorically of course, in the shape of this fabulous lecture about the history, uses and chemistry of coal.

@AryanBenita

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. There was so much I didn’t know about Coal. Many thanks!

@MostlyPennyCat

5 жыл бұрын

It's not foul! It's not! It smells glorious! God I love the smell of coal fire. I know it's death poison. I can't wait until it's gone from everywhere. Because when it's gone from everywhere, I can burn coal in a fire and it'll have zero effect on the environment and only poisons me.

@skooliecaptain

5 жыл бұрын

The best lectures and lecturers in the world! Ive learned more about chemistry from The Royal Institute than I have from my own university. Can I just get a degree from you guys?... Haha. Andrew does a great job, love it!

@johnrobinson357

5 жыл бұрын

This man is a national Treasure. He truly loves what he does. His students are very lucky to have this man teach them.

@aussiebloke609

5 жыл бұрын

My favourite pyro. He always seems so fascinated by flames and burning - which is undoubtedly why he's so knowledgeable about the process. :-)

Absolutely delighted to play a small role in this lecture! And together with Oskar we are now the minions of the grand master Andrew Szydlo! And very proud to be! I have never learned so much from just one person

@daic7274

5 жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure to see you enjoying your self there, had a few laughs myself. A fine master and gentleman of fire. It was a pleasure to watch and learn.

@Groink1

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Andre(s?), how did you get to know Szydlo? Are you working in a university right now?

@andrestrujado

5 жыл бұрын

@@Groink1 No, I work as Chief lab technician in a school. I've known Szydlo for many years and attended many of his lectures in the past. I started by suggesting a few things and offered helping whenever I could.

@onemanenclave

4 жыл бұрын

grand maester*

@joelipuma9602

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I could listen to Professor Szydlo all day! He makes chemistry fun! I'm a medical student, and I so wish I had professors like this who obviously loved both the art and the science!

Such a humble man... he doesn't even want applause. My dear Dr. Szydlo, we are all applauding you. You are truly a gem of a human being. Those of you who were taught in the classroom by Dr. Szydlo should consider yourselves to be very fortunate.

@nycbearff

3 жыл бұрын

Applause wastes too much time! There's work to be done! He's great!

I love the throwaway remark around 42 minutes in that he learned something while prepping the lecture. All too many experts try to appear to know everything, so for me the mark of a real scientist is that joy in finding and breaking the limits of one’s ignorance.

@Sixtorrhapsody

5 жыл бұрын

The sign of an educated ind is to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristoteles

@psycronizer

5 жыл бұрын

but it also helps to have a mind instead of a ind...

@jaydouglas8170

4 жыл бұрын

Very true, The scientific method is QUESTION THE DOGMA

@MadScientist267

Жыл бұрын

How did you make it that far... I'm 16 minutes in and about to be batshit crazy

@awmperry

Жыл бұрын

@Mad Scientific Oh, I rewatch Szydlo's lectures every year or so. So much fun. 😀

I would love to see him give a lecture without a time limit. I get the feeling he could go on for hours and it would be fascinating and entertaining the entire time. It's too bad I'm too old to be one of the kids in the audience and that I'm on a different continent. It's a great introduction to the fact that we have been spoiled by coal. Cheap energy and vast chemical resources.

@xjunkxyrdxdog89

5 жыл бұрын

Adults are invited too. he's getting up there in age... might be worth considering a visit while he's still doing lectures.

@ytSuns26

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but you aren’t the person pumping the bellows 😇

I love Andrew's presentations. He gets SO enthusiastic and is really inspirational! I wouldn't want to be in his family though! Poor Oskar!!! The lad must be exhausted!!

No no no no no no no no No Clapping such a great lecturer, i love the variety of topics! Nearly 500K Subs you deserve more

@stephenjdixon1

5 жыл бұрын

its a long tradition to clap

@xjunkxyrdxdog89

5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenjdixon1 and it's long been a sign of modesty to refuse praise.

Despite Andrew's love of coal, he's obviously nuclear powered!

It's lovely to hear someone speak who so obviously loves his job and his field.

This is what is needed in schools today. Science without politics for Kids.

Dr. Szydlo is always so kind to his assistants...

Well, it took him longer than usual but the non-stop streaming consciousness and the constant flow of thoughts and words eventually took hold. There's nobody like him. We salute you Andrew!

This guy is wonderful to watch. I'm 33yo and I've watched a few of these. Lol. I just leave em on in the background. 🙌

This man is definitely one of my favorite educators. His passion for chemistry has left me feeling like a kid again, wanting to learn about everything i come in contact with.

this guy was my chemistry teacher :D. legend

I wish he was my chemistry teacher. So funny & passionate guy.

@GamingAmbienceLive

5 жыл бұрын

he'd be one terrible teacher, you wouldn't learn anything

@GamingAmbienceLive

5 жыл бұрын

maybe highschool

@sinpi314

2 жыл бұрын

@@GamingAmbienceLive what ? Why?

@MadScientist267

Жыл бұрын

@@GamingAmbienceLive Finally someone said it

@GamingAmbienceLive

Жыл бұрын

@@sinpi314 what equation can you solve after this? What test can you pass after this that will give you a credit in college?

The world would be a better place if we could get weekly, or even monthly, lectures from Andrew Szydlo on KZread. Love this man.

Now Oscar has legs that Lance armstrong would envy. Lol. Seriously this has yet been another wonderful lecture. I’ve learned so much about coal. Which is amazing as many of my relatives have been and still are in fact coal miners in Kentucky and West Virginia. I love how he blends in history with his lessons as well.

I could watch Andrew for hours, the enthusiasm for his subject is infectious.

Can't stop watching his lectures! He's such an amazing person!

Wish my chemistry lectures had been so lively! Glen, a retired chemist.

Let there be light....Sir Humphrey Davey...Such a charismatic lecturer giving such an enthusiastic talk. Well done Sir.

Hair styled by Van de Graaff

The sheer endurance of Oscar is an inspiration.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Andrew Szydlo - whatever he puts his hands and mind to, brings smiles upon the faces of Young & Old! What a fantastic Teacher & Chemist Extraordinaire! His lectures are 80 minutes of Fireworks in the Man himself!

Andrew Szydlo's commentary on the progress of an experiment sounds more like a commentary on a horse-race. I love watching his presentations. He is full of such enthusiasm for what he does.

I love this man, He never stops.

Very good Marty, keep pumping that flux capacitor

CodysLab brought me here by sparking my interest in coal with all his recent videos on the subject lol

I wish he'd been MY chemistry teacher. Such energy and passion, and such FUN

As they all clap for a lit candle 🕯. No ............don’t clap.........

Good see a family participating together

Thank you for giving credit to coal and those who minded it for kickstarting the industrial revolution.

Just wow. If only we had been able to record the Greats of the old days giving lectures. Invaluable stuff!

I've been aware about the complexity of coal chemistry since I witnessed how an industrial reduction oven, for iron production, started as a gigantic rotating straight tube, and finished looking like a saxophone, thanks to a couple of engineers specialists in coal. That oven worked for a week or two and needed a costly desobstruction with tools, dynamite and a lot of hard work. After the enhancements, the last time I knew about, the oven was working non stop for 6 months. It had to stop sometimes to replace the worn out internal refractary bricks layer. Science is really cool. And Prof. Szydlo is a hell of a chemist. Thank you professor.

I am a Chemistry teacher in a secondary school, I recognize my knowledge and pedagogy are so poor after watching his videos. I can see how broad is his knowledge and passion for Chemistry, thank you, Andrew.

@luukdeboer1974

2 жыл бұрын

Well I guess every teacher pales in comparison with Andrew Szydlo, what a blast. This is unheard of. Just a little bit of his enthusiasm will be sufficient to inspire your students! Good luck

I love this guy. His enthusiasm is contagious.

Keep going Oscar! Clara get in here! OSCAR!

That was an incredible demonstration, and I wish we had this type of passionate demonstration in the U.S. Good job, and please keep up with the public sharing of knowledge!

This is classical RI presentation at its finest. This was like a trip back in time.

Never ceases to amaze me how humans have built upon the knowledge of our predecessors. All those generations..all those years....we are the benefactors!!!

Thank you very much Ri for having Andrew Szydlo presenting real science by a real scientist. real science is simple, challenging require hard work and dedication, but rewarding to scientist and society. Ferydoon Shirazi MG1

I remember, when I was at secondary school, that one of my science teachers built a complete gasworks in glass. It took up the whole of a long bench at the back of the lab. He produced several substances from the coal, including ammonia, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide etc. He also demonstrated that coalgas itself gave very little light when burnt at a jet, but lots more if impurities were added. He did this by bubbling coalgas (town gas) through benzene before burning it. It was demonstrations like this that confirmed by desire to be a science teacher.

I would have liked to have him as a chemistry teacher.

As much time as he spend on the polutions of coal.. it should be mentioned that we do add anhydrous ammonia, overfire air, nox burners, bag houses, scrubbers, and many other things to reduce and nearly eliminate the effects of the pollution during its use.. no one talks about those improvements as much as the bad stuff..

What a wonderful human. Humble and honest. Lovely man.

48:54 - I've watched every Szydlo presentation there is online, but this scared the shit out of me. 😱🤯 Credit to how cool he is when things go wrong that this could have resulted in something much worse, say if I were holding that lamp I'd probably instinctually pitch it stage left, right, backstage or towards the audience...

@monad_tcp

4 жыл бұрын

he's pyro, I bet he's very well acquainted to that

Andrew, I wish you had been one of my teachers 30+ years ago, I am only now getting to really enjoy chemistry and physics after watching several of your lectures. Thanks so much

Absolutely love watching him. I recognize his time crunch energy. Ri sets time constraints obviously and he masterfully moves to its maximum effect. I wish he was my chef teacher when I was in school. Mine were good but he is intoxicating. I can’t stop watching his next enthusiastic next experiment.

This guy is the best for any of the chemistry RI presentations by far. The rapid pace, enthusiasm, and even active improvisation/learning on his behalf is...well...the essence of educating both oneself and the group being educated. Reminds me of my 9th grade teacher to some degree from 20 years ago. Just super into it.

I love listening to Andrew, this guy makes me sad that I didn't get to go to college. Thank you for sharing all these demonstrations!!!

He can hardly finish a sentence but I somehow love his presentations... ...keep going Oscar, very good!

Another most excellent lecture from the legendary Doctor Szydlo! Thank you Andrew!

The Andres and Oscar Show. :)

Brilliant, totally insane, and enthralling! Manages to cover so much, from pure chemistry to socio-politics, with no change in the enthusiasm . Why were my teachers not as driven?

"... the engineers have designed brilliantly *Lamp catches fire*

*flicks through some KZread recommendations* *Sees a familiar sounding name* "Oh wow, that's not that guy is it? Is it? It can't be.. Is it?" *Fires up vid* Bloody hell, it is! It's that totally awesome completely mad scientist guy! *Pours some wine and sits back with big expectant grin*

@jimmime

4 жыл бұрын

@phuc ewe Don't ewe?

What a great lecture. Andrew's enthusiasm is boundless. And a great sense of humor as well.

As always, a ton to think about. And immense entertainment.

I wish I could have seen stuff like this as a kid....I would have kept my dream of being a scientist.

@nick4819

5 жыл бұрын

Still need funding for equipment to experiment with lol

Masses of information, so interestingly presented. Thanks Andrew.

What a brilliant teacher. Enjoy his lectures and demonstrations so much!

Love Szydlo's lectures. An inspirational educator.

Andrew is such an inspiration. As an educator, he is amazing!

Thank you Prof. Andrew & team for such a wonderful lecture.

To paraphrase mrmathmos, I’d be a chemist today if my high school chemistry teacher back in the 70s had been as wonderful a teacher as this gentleman!

Wonderful teacher ! Fascinating talk! Thank you. I wish Dr. Szydlo would've taught chemistry at my school. Maybe I would've learned a little more!

This video is amazing, I really enjoyed putting this into my head!

Very respectful to mention the miners during your lecture. Shame we didn't get to hear the choir.

Everyone had at least one teacher like this in school, usually a favorite of everybody lucky enough to be taught by them. I know mine were. They instantly received, even the worst students, complete focus. 48:40

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

5 жыл бұрын

Teachers who are pasionate will always engage students.

I'm breathless just watching Andrew Szydlo

Amazing talk i wish my college would host some like this.

"Foul smelling smoke..." As a blacksmith, I have grown to love the smell of coal smoke. Pollution or not! :)

@RoadRunnerLaser

5 жыл бұрын

cavokdotcom - I grew up in rural England and once again, I now live in a rural area and I describe the smell of a rural area as a mixture of coal-fires and cow-shit... and yes, I love the smell, too.

@rationalmartian

5 жыл бұрын

Would that not be coke smoke? Coal tends to still have much more of the more choking shite still left in it. Of course it depends on the coal. Straight up top grade hard brittle anthracite has far less than claggy gummy old tarry bituminous coal.

@grizzlygamer8891

5 жыл бұрын

Coal smoke = nostalgia

Greetings from Poland..You are doing a very good job Sir!!! The teaching chemistry without experiment is a sabotage of the student's mind...

Just well done for sure ......Thank you very much.....!

48:42 my favorite part. Such a coincidence.

this man is great he controls the room and stops early clappers

@larriyrnir5756

5 жыл бұрын

also he doesn't finish on complete words

Love that there is no give in to ‘Health and safety’, just a full on desire for everyone to experience the joy of experimentation .

3:00 And this is the piece of coal I coughed up from my lungs after mining the substance for 30 years.

@theterribleanimator1793

5 жыл бұрын

Nice.

Good to hear the Mining history getting appropriate respect.

I'm totally looking forward to becoming more like Andrew sylldow

I think he's switched to decaf

@trustthewater

5 жыл бұрын

I genuinely laughed out loud.

@ET_AYY_LMAO

5 жыл бұрын

He switches to coke around 37:00

@lanceflanagan

5 жыл бұрын

@@ET_AYY_LMAO under what you did there ;)

@iteerrex8166

5 жыл бұрын

You mean normally he is worse then this?! Just go back to the lab and leave public presentations to others.

@dejavuism

5 жыл бұрын

@@iteerrex8166 He is normally more energetic than this. I think he just has too much going on in his head to keep his mouth in line, nothing wrong with his lectures. Also, *than.

Just an amazing lecture! Thanks a lot!

what a treat another andrew szydlio video :o

I needed an Andrew Szydlo when I was in school.

There’s people who pay 6 figures a year to get this education that I’m receiving from a free KZread video. What a world we live in.

Wow what an interesting speaker, excellent talk, very energetic and a great amount of knowledge!

Educating, entertaining, heartwarming...What can I say? Thank you very much indeed....!

Fascinating lecture - I wish I had had a Chemistry teacher of this kind! Just one thing struck me as strange: he talks about all the benefits of coal, but doesn't mention its drawbacks - all the air pollution caused by burning it (look up "The great smog of London 1952" if you want an example) , and in particular, the climate crisis caused by the CO2 released in the combustion.

Love this guy we need more ppl like him

WE'RE ON FYRE! KEEP PUMPING OSCAR! I hope I have this much energy at his age- wait I've never had that much energy...

A wonderful lecture, thank you. There is no such wonderful chemistry in the green energies of today.

It`s a 78 minute long sentence lol

Brilliant lecture!