CERN's electrostatic trap 'recycles' anions to illuminate the heaviest elements

From the burning of wood to the action of medicines, the properties and behavior of matter are governed by the way chemical ...
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Perspectives in Chemistry: 150 Years of the Periodic Table Webcast

at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. “Perspectives in Chemistry: 150 Years of the Periodic Table” engages prominent scientists in sharing their perspectives on the history of the ...
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Atom-at-a-time technique sheds light on chemistry at the bottom of the periodic table

The periodic table is one of the triumphs of science. Even before certain elements had been discovered, this chart could successfully predict their masses, densities, how they would link up with other ...
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150 Years of the Periodic Table

This ACS/NSF colloquium was held on Wednesday, November 20 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. The event was generously supported by a grant (CHE-1937824) from the National Science ...

Experimental proof of long-suspected atomic decay pathway adds new detail to 'nuclear periodic table'

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, ...
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Adapting the periodic table into Kichwa

The periodic table is part of the bedrock of chemistry education. Students use it to look up values like an element’s atomic mass, and it serves as a visual reference for the trends in physical ...