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Four New Elements Added To The Periodic Table
Science That's some heavy stuff Elements with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117, and 118, have been added to the periodic table, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)....
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Petition: Put Motörhead's Lemmy On The Periodic Table
Entertainment Hydrogen, oxygen, and now lemmium? Lemmy Kilmister lived the true rock and roll lifestyle, and now may find himself forever memorialized on the periodic table. Lemmy Kilmister lived the...
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The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names
Science Nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson, oh my They've named the new elements!
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The secret origins of blue diamonds are finally coming to the surface
Environment These gems are rare bits of Earth’s recycling. Where blue diamonds come from is a question that’s eluded scientists for centuries. But now, secrets of the scarcest stones in the world are...
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The iconic periodic table could have looked very different
Science On its 150th anniversary, a chemist looks back at the various tables we almost ended up with. The periodic table didn’t actually start with Mendeleev. Many had tinkered with arranging the...
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Why so many racing machines rely on this 'trouble metal'
Technology Magnesium's light weight and ease of casting and machining make it attractive for a variety of applications. Magnesium is a lightweight, useful metal used on high-performance motorcycles to...
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The world secretly runs on hippo poop
Animals These legendary crappers play an important role in cycling silicon. Hippo poop is a plentiful resource. According to a new study, it’s also good for the environment, as the semi-aquatic mammal...
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The elements we might mine on the moon
Space Lunar exploration started as an adventure, now prospectors also see dollar signs in that smiling cheese. Lunar exploration started as an adventure, now prospectors also see dollar signs in that...
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We're running out of helium
Environment This lab is trying to stop it. Helium is a precious resource. As our limited supply is depleted, recycling it is more important than ever.
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We might run out of these elements
Science You know to conserve water and trees, but what about calcium and bismuth? We don't have to literally use up the planet's supply of any particular element to run into serious problems.
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