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British science presenter using physical demonstrations, experiments and models to explain unexpected behaviour.
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Steve Mould
@SteveMould · Science
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THE TIMELINE / DATED RECORD
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5documented events
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THE RECEIPTS
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05OCT 2025 · Milestone
The chain-fountain experiment reaches the ISS
Astronaut Don Pettit tested the bead-chain behaviour in microgravity after working with Mould on the experiment.
Open source ↗042017 · Milestone
Steve Mould publishes How to Be a Scientist
The children's science book began a run of books alongside Mould's video and television work.
Open source ↗032016 · Recognition
The chain-fountain effect receives a published scientific explanation
Researchers John Biggins and Mark Warner investigated the bead-chain phenomenon popularised by Mould's video.
Open source ↗022014 · Milestone
Co-hosts I Never Knew That About Britain
Mould joined Paul Martin and Suzannah Lipscomb on the ITV factual series.
Open source ↗01JAN 2014 · Milestone
Researchers publish an explanation of the chain fountain
The Royal Society paper followed Mould's public demonstration and helped establish the phenomenon's common name, the Mould effect.
Open source ↗Recent uploads
Imported from the channel’s public YouTube feed.
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