New Material Traps Airborne Radioactive Elements
Scientists have come up with a technique that could make cleaning radioactive elements from the air, such as krypton, xenon and radon, easier and cheaper than current technologies. While those radioactive materials naturally mix in the air, the quantities are usually low — typically less than one part per million. The international research team from […]
Scientists Say They’ve Confirmed Existence of New Chemical Element
Students heading back to school for the new year might need to add a new element to their periodic table of elements in chemistry class. Swedish scientists say they have fresh evidence that confirms the existence of a previously unknown chemical element. The new “super-heavy” element is listed as number 115 or Ununpentium (Uup) and […]