The ubiquitous periodic table will soon have a new addition - the "super-heavy" element 112. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A team of physicists has detected a few exceptionally massive atoms in a solution prepared from natural minerals, which they say could be element 122, the heaviest element found till now. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Element 112, 13 years after its discovery, now has a name. It is named after the famous astronomer Copernicus who developed the *heliocentric?* model for the solar system.
Update to this post picked by makuus 4 months ago

Creating a new element "is sort of the Holy Grail of nuclear physics," said Konrad Gelbke, a scientist who was not on the team but directs the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State University. "It's extremely hard to do." picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

A honda element commercial with a crab. picked by subobisis 2 years ago

Remember FETD 1? The Sequel is out. Go get them creeps! ;) picked by devadander 2 years ago

How far would you go for your dog? Honda has come up with two new models that have built in pet friendly features that are not yet available in the U.S. But the new Honda Element, with built in doggy ramp, water bowl, dog bed, and removable and washable seat covers OR go wow over the WOW car with a dog crate that pops up out of the 'wood' floors of the car.
More pics HERE picked by bingo 8 months ago

Periodic Table as it *should* be.
Good news: contains malt and rhubarb
Bad news: no element of surprise picked by TheStep 3 years ago

Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. Click on a thumbnail on the list to see a full comic bookpage. picked by suebe 8 months ago

As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army sniper overwatch element, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in an insurgent-held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger. In the early morning, insurgents prepared to execute a coordinated attack by reconnoitering the area ... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

For museum installations...Unless you have $40,000-$80,000 for your own. picked by suebe 8 months ago

I completely agree with everything this article says. I'm going to watch it right now. Green? picked by em0ney 2 years ago

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a new way that phosphorus is naturally removed from the oceans – it’s stored in diatoms. The discovery opens up a new realm of research into an element that’s used for reproduction, energy storage and structural materials in every organism. Its understanding is vital to the continued quest to understand the growth ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is a clip from the movie Fifth Element where the blue alien sings a most beauteous song. If wikipedia is right, theres no digital altering of her voice. It's all her. Wow. picked by Chimerical 2 years ago

If your husband accuses you of missing the bigger picture or your wife says you have no eye for detail, there may be more than an element of truth to it. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Theresa Honeywell uses an element of macho manliness - a rugged motorcycle - and crosses it with dainty elements of femininity - the traditional medium of knitting. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Match 3 cards, each element on the card must be either the same, or different.
The elements are "SHAPE", "FILL", "COLOR", and "Number of Items" picked by extc68 2 years ago

We've all seen periodic tables. Here is one that is unique. Each element has its own video. Really quite fascinating. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Neon is the fifth most abundant element in the cosmos, but until recently, astronomers couldn't seem to get a precise measurement of it in the Universe.

Now, new research shows that NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has a "sweet spot" for detecting neon in star-forming regions. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Light-emitting wallpaper adds an element of strange beauty to the old-fashioned notion of covering walls in rolls of thick, slime-covered linen. picked by suebe 2 years ago