New frontiers: the new cooling technique could lead to ultracold experiments across the periodic table. (Courtesy: iStock/Eyematrix) Researchers in Singapore have used a magneto-optical trap (MOT) to ...

The periodic table is one of the triumphs of science. Even before certain elements had been discovered, this chart could successfully predict their masses, densities, how they would link up with other ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Tennessee, whose scientists played a key role in the discovery of a series of new super-heavy elements, is being rewarded with its name as part of one of the elements, Tennessine.

Last week, we explored the evolution of the periodic table, with all its elements in order. Now that we’re well-organized, let’s dive into the reasoning. * The table is generally sorted by the number ...

A study of newly made chemical compounds is giving scientists a fresh understanding of an elusive element. A study of newly made chemical compounds is giving scientists a fresh understanding of an ...