The first precise mass measurements of an extremely short-lived and proton-rich nucleus, silicon-22, have revealed the “magic” – that is, unusually tightly bound – nature of nuclei containing 14 ...

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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 ...

The periodic table of elements has long been a cornerstone of chemistry, but what if we told you that the elements we know and study today may not be the full picture? Could there really be an ...

The Laboratory in Blue Prince features a periodic table puzzle and a machine that needs to be powered. Learn how to solve the puzzle and power the machine.

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Clarice Phelps is a trailblazing scientist who gave new meaning to the phrase “having a seat at the table” when she became the first Black woman to help discover a new element on the periodic ...

Free the periodic table For chemists there’s nothing more iconic than the periodic table. Each block contains so much information about the element it represents.

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A new technique may help scientists synthesise element 120, opening the door to a groundbreaking addition to the periodic table.

In this periodic table of elements quiz, you have 10 minutes to name as many elements as you can, given only their symbol, atomic weight and the broad group they live in.