CERN's electrostatic trap 'recycles' anions to illuminate the heaviest elements

From the burning of wood to the action of medicines, the properties and behavior of matter are governed by the way chemical ...

Experimental proof of long-suspected atomic decay pathway adds new detail to 'nuclear periodic table'

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, ...
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Supermassive Asteroid 33 Polyhymnia May Be Made Of Elements Beyond The Periodic Table

“In particular, some observed asteroids surpass this mass density threshold. Especially noteworthy is the asteroid 33 ...
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