A new study lays the groundwork to expand the periodic table with a search for element 120, to be made by slamming electrically charged titanium atoms, or ions, into a californium target.

But when we look at the full gamut of elements in the periodic table, there's one missing that you might have expected to be there: the 43rd one, Technetium, a shiny, gray metal as dense as lead ...

In their momentary life span, atoms of lawrencium, element 103, may have left a lasting impression on the structure of the periodic table. For the first time, researchers have measured a basic ...

Meet nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), the newest elements on the periodic table to receive names. But don’t get too attached to the nomenclature for these ...

Who created the periodic table? Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist and inventor, is considered the "father" of the periodic table, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry.In the 1860s ...

Chemistry textbooks as we know it are officially out of date, as four new elements will soon be added to the periodic table. Elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 have formally been recognized by the ...

Even helium, element 2, isn’t straightforward—an alternative version of the periodic table exists that places helium with beryllium and magnesium instead of its noble gas neighbors, based on ...

Atoms of a new super-heavy element have reportedly been created by scientists, moving it closer to earning a spot on the periodic table. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our ...

The periodic table’s arrangement also allows scientists to discern trends in element properties, including electronegativity, ionization energy, and atomic radius. Many scientists worked on the ...

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