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 ...

The periodic table of the elements, principally created by the Russian chemist, Dmitry Mendeleev (1834-1907), celebrated its 150th anniversary last year. It would be hard to overstate its importance ...

As Class 10 Science exams approach, students are revising the periodic table using smart memory techniques rather than rote ...

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Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

A few things set mercury apart from other metals, enabling it to be a liquid at room temperature. . | Credit: videophoto via ...

Since the invention of the periodic table 150 years ago this month, scientists have worked to fill in the rows of elements and make sense of their properties. But researchers have also pursued a ...

The UN is marking 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The table itself is widely considered to be one of the greatest scientific achievements in human history.