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Scientists just got 1 step closer to creating a 'superheavy' element that is so big, it will add a new row to the periodic tableScientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical "element 120," which would be heavier than any known element.
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Chemists broke a 100-year-old rule to make extremely unstable moleculesScientists have just broken a 100-year-old chemistry rule and synthesized a type of 3D, unstable molecule called an anti-Bredt olefin.
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Periodic table of elements quiz: How many elements can you name in 10 minutes?Quiz Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard
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Watch atoms fuse into world's 'smallest bubble' of water in 1st-of-its-kind 'nanoscale' videoA new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space.
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2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists who revealed a 'completely new world of protein structures'David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper shared the Nobel prize in chemistry for work that revolutionized our understanding of protein structure.
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Why doesn't stainless steel rust?The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.
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What happens to meat as it's cooked?Heat triggers a series of complex chemical reactions that change the color, flavor and texture of meat.
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New reactor could more than triple the yield of one of the world's most valuable chemicalsA new reactor creates ammonia from polluted wastewater using electricity, and it's way more efficient than existing methods.
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Why does metal squeak?Squeaking metal can be grating on the nerves, but it serves an important purpose.
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