Unlocking the Mystery of Promethium: The Rare Earth Element Without Stable Isotopes
For the first time, scientists have characterized a promethium coordination complex, advancing the understanding of ...
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The epic quest to redefine the second using the world's best clocks
A more precise definition of the second is crucial to all sorts of physical measurements – but to get there, scientists have to pack up their extraordinarily fragile optical clocks and take them on to ...
Home Guards, finally at home in policy, eye long-due dignity
Chandigarh: For the first time since 1994, Punjab could see open recruitment of Home Guards, as a state legislative committee ...
'Science Nerd' Or 'Criminal'? Man Faces 10 Years In Jail – 'It Has a Periodic Table Connection'
A man's bizarre passion led him to imprisonment of up to 10 years. His lawyer tried every possible defense, arguing that his passion was merely a "hobby" and that he was a "science nerd," but ...
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US scientists create first stable promethium complex in rare earth breakthrough
This created a stable compound, allowing the researchers to use X-ray absorption spectroscopy to measure the length of the ...
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From 'mashed potatoes' to 'white suede,' this ski instructor speaks the language of snow
Then there’s “chokable snow,” a term for powder so deep that it flies up into your mouth. The list goes on. One lift ride, he ...
Beyond the Periodic Table’s Edge: Scientists Unravel New Chemistry for Heavy Elements
Heavy ligands such as polyoxometalates are opening a new frontier in actinide chemistry. Studying materials that are both ...