The iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. By Siobhan Roberts When Sir Martyn Poliakoff, a ...

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Remember your periodic table from high school chemistry? As of Monday, it will look a little different. Four new elements have been added to the tail end of the familiar chart, completing the seventh ...

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Discover the history, structure, and importance of the periodic table of elements, from Mendeleev’s discovery to modern scientific applications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

The periodic table of chemical elements, often called the periodic table, organizes all discovered chemical elements in rows (called periods) and columns (called groups) according to increasing atomic ...

The periodic table of the elements isn't as confusing as it looks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists had a rudimentary ...

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Chemical Elements in 1869. In celebration, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural ...

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The inventor Buckminster Fuller once described technological progress as “ephemeralization.” Sunbeams and breezes are replacing coal and oil as energy sources, brands are more important than buildings ...