In 2004, two scientists at the University of Manchester conducted a deceptively simple experiment with potentially world-changing consequences. The …
Tungsten's Boiling Point Is 10,030 F and Other Crazy Facts
Armor-piercing bullets, rocket engine nozzles and drill bits for cutting through solid rock are just some of the products made with tungsten. Learn more about this tough element plus the ancient element bismuth, the real element 15 and more.
What do your tummy ache cure, your eyeshadow and your home sprinkler system have in common? All three involve an iridescent metal called bismuth. You …
Armor-piercing bullets, rocket engine nozzles and drill bits for cutting through solid rock are just some of the products made with tungsten, one of …
Element 115 is an enigma of sorts. It was only added to the periodic table in 2016, yet for decades it has attracted extra attention because of a …
Diatomic elements hate to be alone — so much so that they just aren't found as single atoms. Instead they're always two atoms of the same pure element …