A new version of the periodic table showcases the predicted properties of 2-D metals, an obscure class of synthetic materials. Arrayed in 1-atom-thick sheets, most of these 2-D metals have yet to be ...

A new periodic table developed by online educators allows users to become more familiar with different elements by showing them how each one can be used in practical applications. Keith Enevoldsen ...

From ancient coins to modern markets, gold has shaped money for centuries. Its physical properties help explain why it continues to hold a unique place in finance.

What is it about heavy metal that inspires infographics? First, we saw Doogie Horner’s superb flowchart of heavy metal band names. And now we have Pop Chart Lab’s Periodic Table of Heavy Metals, a ...

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Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature.

The iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. By Siobhan Roberts When Sir Martyn Poliakoff, a ...

A petition to name a metal on the periodic table after the late frontman of heavy metal band Motörhead has gathered over 70,000 signatures on Change.org. At time of publication 74,440 people have ...

I highly recommend Wonderful Life with the Elements as a companion to the science classroom. Our world, everything we know, can be distilled into 188 elements. The very thought is fascinating in its ...

You guys have been e-mailing us all week about Pop Chart Labs’ “Periodic Table of Heavy Metals,” so I’m basically writing about it to make the e-mails stop. It’s a funny idea, but the execution ...