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discrepances in the periodic table. It was already observed by Mendelejeff that a discrepancy exists in the case of tellurium and iodine. According to order of atomic weights iodine should come ...
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Ever since graphene’s discovery 2 decades ago, the iconic 1-atom-thick sheet of carbon has inspired researchers to create a ...
The origin of lithium (Li), the third element of the periodic table, has long been shrouded in mystery. This element, ...
Nature categorizes particles into two fundamental types: fermions and bosons. While matter-building particles such as quarks ...
He was dubbed "the man who saved a million brains" after promoting the critical link between iodine deficiency and cognitive ...
We always enjoy [The History Guy], and we wish he’d do more history of science and technology. But when he does, he always delivers! His latest video, which you can see below, focuses on the ...
Can you believe the periodic table has been around for over 150 years? Take this quiz to see if you can find the elements. What information do we collect from this quiz? What is the periodic table?
author of the popular graphics blog Compound Interest To see more of Brunning’s work, go to compoundchem.com. To see all of C&EN’s Periodic Graphics, visit cenm.ag/periodicgraphics.