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Periodic Table of Elements iStockPhoto The periodic table of the elements now officially has two new members, its heaviest ever. The new elements, 114 and 116 weigh 289 and 292 atomic mass units,...
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The periodic table of the elements now officially has two new members, its heaviest ever. The new elements, 114 and 116 weigh 289 and 292 atomic mass units, respectively. By…
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Stink bug. As names go it is a PR disaster, each of the words alone hardly endearing, and, in combination, wholly off-putting. Which is a shame because stink bugs have a…
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Newly Discovered Flatworm Is Named After Obama
Animals Introducing Baracktrema obamai A new species of blood fluke was found infecting the lungs of turtles in Malaysia.
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From NACHOS to MAHEM: Naming The World's Most Advanced Military Tech
Technology What's in a name? For DARPA, acronyms are more than just shorthand What do you call an armor-penetrating munition? MAHEM. A smokescreen that instantly closes around a tank? DRAPES. A robot...
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Two New Super-Heavy Elements Added To The Periodic Table
Science The periodic table of the elements now officially has two new members, its heaviest ever. The new elements, 114 and 116 weigh 289 and 292 atomic mass units, respectively. By… The periodic...
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The Very Large Array Wants You To Rename It
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In Defense Of The Stink Bug
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Newly Discovered Flatworm Is Named After Obama
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Science Hint: You don't have to discover something, but it could help. There are a few different ways to put your name down in the history books, along with scientists and inventors. Which way will...
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Science New species get identified and named every year, even though you've probably never heard of them. From Tyrannosaurus rex to Stegosaurus, some dinosaurs are household names. But have you ever...
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