The elements formerly known as 113, 115, 117, and 118 have been officially named Nihonium (Nh), Moscovium (Mc), Tennessine (Ts), and Oganesson (Og), respectively. With this confirmation, they can join ...

When Dimitri Mendeleev published the first periodic table 150 years ago, only about half as many elements were known as today. Over the ensuing decades, researchers have added new names to the chart, ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Elements with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117, and 118 have been added ...

Click to legibilize. A periodic table showing where the discoveries of the different elements were carried out. Photo: Jamie Gallagher In this wonderful riff on the periodic table, science ...

As of 2019, the Periodic Table of the Elements has been around for 150 years. Maybe you've felt a certain chemistry with 2019 but don't know why? Maybe it's because this year marks the 150th ...

For starters, elements 114 and 116 don't occur in nature. So don't look for them in your backyard. That's because they were made in a lab. Which may seem like cheating, but that's how it's done these ...