Researchers have developed a technique for generating atom clusters made from silver and other metals. Surprisingly enough, these so-called super atoms (clusters of 13 silver atoms, for example) ...

It's superheavy A new superheavy element looks set to be added to the periodic table with the help of Australian researchers. An international team of physicists and chemists, led by researchers at ...

Hebrew University reinvents the periodic table for artificial atoms 'In analogy to what we know from atoms, we can now combine different quantum dots ('artificial atoms') to form molecular-like ...

Boron, a chemical element next to carbon in the periodic table, is known for its unique ability to form complex bond networks ...

Unlock the secrets of the Periodic Table of Elements with these surprising facts and deepen your understanding of the building blocks of our universe. The periodic table of elements is a cornerstone ...

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We like to think of the periodic table of the elements as immutable. It isn’t. Its nether regions have for some time been filling up with new elements that physicists have forged from smaller atoms.

For new, human-made heavy elements on the periodic table, being “too ‘big’ for your own good” often means instability and a fleeting existence. The more protons and neutrons scientists squeeze ...

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The heaviest element that humans have ever found is called oganesson. Each atom of the stuff packs a whopping 118 protons into its dense center. In contrast, hydrogen—the most abundant element in the ...