The chemistry of element 114 seems to be in reach, yet Peter Schwerdtfeger cautions that we should expect the unexpected from this young element, which is so different to its lighter counterparts. The ...

I need a break from Bitcoin. Let's discuss the real future of money. Beyond stable isotopes and naturally-occurring materials are the superheavy elements or SHEs. Scientists have recently added two ...

This week's chemical element is flerovium, which has the atomic symbol, Fl, and the atomic number, 114. This element, originally given the temporary name ununquadium, was formally named in 2012 for ...

The super-heavy elements 114 and 116 have officially been recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the official arbiter of chemical names, and have been named in honor of ...

Two elements that were added to the periodic table of elements last year now have official names. Two elements that were added to the periodic table of elements last year now have official names. is ...

Chemistry's periodic table can now welcome livermorium and flerovium, two newly named elements, which were announced Thursday (Dec. 1) by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The new ...

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Two labs and longtime partners in creating synthetic superheavy chemicals have been honored by new names for two of those elements. Element number 114 is now officially known as flerovium (symbol Fl), ...