Scientists have started a new periodic table for quantum dots, which they refer to as “artificial atoms.” Quantum dots are nano-sized particles that are made of semiconducting materials. Researchers ...

Sustainability table: the latest version of the periodic table. (Courtesy: European Chemical Society) We do love an alternative periodic table here at Physics World, so I was chuffed to discover that ...

New frontiers: the new cooling technique could lead to ultracold experiments across the periodic table. (Courtesy: iStock/Eyematrix) Researchers in Singapore have used a magneto-optical trap (MOT) to ...

Nova Elements is one of those showcase apps for the iPad. It has a great UI and is filled with fantastic photos The showcase section of the app is an interactive periodic table that provides details ...

Oct. 2—SUPERIOR — A graduate with an elemental claim to fame visited the Superior High School science classrooms Friday, Sept. 30. Jon Schwantes, SSHS class of 1989, was among the team of scientists ...

Great news, chemistry geeks -- the four new elements added to the periodic table last December have finally received their permanent names. On Wednesday, the International Union of Pure and Applied ...

You probably studied the "regular" periodic table in school—but did you know there are more versions of the periodic table than just the one you know? The periodic table of elements has gone through ...

First established in 1869, the periodic table quickly took the scientific world by storm as a means of properly organizing elements. Beyond being a helpful learning tool, the periodic table allowed ...

The strongest permanent magnets today contain a mix of the elements neodymium and iron. However, neodymium on its own does not behave like any known magnet, confounding researchers for more than half ...