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New 'Superheavy' Element Paves Way for Additional Row on the Periodic Table

Researchers may have found a way to create a new superheavy element, known as "element 120," which would be so hefty that it would need to be put in a new row on the periodic table of elements.

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New 'Superheavy' Element Paves Way for Additional Row on the Periodic Table
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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 table

    Scientists just got 1 step closer to creating a 'superheavy' element that is so big, it will add a new row to the periodic table

    Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method …

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