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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For the first time, scientists have characterized a promethium coordination complex, advancing the understanding of ...

Magnesium is a common chemical element, an alkaline earth metal, which is highly chemically reactive and is very light (even lighter than aluminum). Magnesium is abundant in plants and minerals and ...

Heavy ligands such as polyoxometalates are opening a new frontier in actinide chemistry. Studying materials that are both ...

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A 24-year-old Australian man could go to jail for ten years as he prepares to plead guilty for importing plutonium from a ...

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Chemistry professor studying layered materials will attend organization's World Chemistry Congress in Malaysia.

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These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods. Of these, 11 are essential elements that our bodies need in larger amounts: oxygen, carbon ...