Unlocking the Mystery of Promethium: The Rare Earth Element Without Stable Isotopes
For the first time, scientists have characterized a promethium coordination complex, advancing the understanding of ...
'Science Nerd' Or 'Criminal'? Man Faces 10 Years In Jail – 'It Has a Periodic Table Connection'
A man's bizarre passion led him to imprisonment of up to 10 years. His lawyer tried every possible defense, arguing that his passion was merely a "hobby" and that he was a "science nerd," but ...
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US scientists create first stable promethium complex in rare earth breakthrough
This created a stable compound, allowing the researchers to use X-ray absorption spectroscopy to measure the length of the ...
Beyond the Periodic Table’s Edge: Scientists Unravel New Chemistry for Heavy Elements
Heavy ligands such as polyoxometalates are opening a new frontier in actinide chemistry. Studying materials that are both ...
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LANL: New Theory Suggests Stars Dissolve Into Neutrons To Forge Heavy Elements
A high-energy photonic jet (white and blue) blasts through a collapsar with a black hole at its center. The red space around ...