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150 years ago, Russian chemist Dmitrii Mendeleev created the periodic table of the elements, revolutionizing chemistry.
The periodic table has become an icon of science. Its rows and columns provide a tidy way of showcasing the elements — the ingredients that make up the universe. It seems obvious today, but it ...
The periodic table is 150 – but it could have looked very different Through the years, plenty of hopefuls have pitched their own ideas for how the most famous graph in science should look ...
Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? 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.
The periodic table of chemical elements hangs in front of chemistry classrooms worldwide and is an icon for science. Yet much was unknown about its history -- until now. The periodic table ...
The periodic table has been given four new elements, changing one of science’s most fundamental pieces of knowledge. Elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 will now be added to the table’s seventh row ...
Most elements on the periodic table have at least one stable form. But some don’t. Here’s how long those unstable members endure.
The periodic table is an arrangement, in table form, of the chemical elements. The elements are ordered by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
Periodic table quiz! How well do you know these scientific facts about the table of elements? Test your science knowledge in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz!
The periodic table stares down from the walls of just about every chemistry lab. The credit for its creation generally goes to Dimitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist who in 1869 wrote out the known ele ...