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Europe's 'New' Periodic Table Predicts Which Elements Will Disappear in the Next 100 Years
By Brandon Specktor published
Oxygen can breathe easy, but the party may be over for helium balloons.
World’s Oldest Periodic Table Poster Turns Up in Scottish Storeroom
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's oldest classroom poster of the periodic table of elements, dating to 1885, has turned up in Scotland.
Polonium: A Rare and Highly Volatile Radioactive Element
By Traci Pedersen published
Polonium was a critical ingredient in the first atomic bomb and it's a suspected poison in more than one high-profile death.
How Fake Blood Is Made to Look So Real
By Katharine Gammon published
For Halloween, stage blood takes the spotlight and chemistry tricks can treat viewers.
What Is Lithium?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Lithium is a metal used in manufacturing, electronics and mental health.
Facts About Yttrium
By Live Science Staff published
Properties, sources and uses of the element yttrium.
Facts About Neon
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element neon.
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