For the 150th anniversary of the creation of the periodic table of elements, chemists pick their favorite elements and explain what makes them special.
Rachel Harrison-NYU •
futurity
Dec. 12, 2019
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~9 min
Bonds between elements farther down the periodic table don't require hydrogen, which means the new materials should be resistant to water and humidity.
Katherine Gombay-McGill •
futurity
Jan. 23, 2019
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~3 min