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A new nuclear forensics technique enabled the rapid analysis of nuclear materials for most of the elements in the periodic ...

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On December 1, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) publicly announced its decision to allocate up to $134 million in new funding to enhance ...

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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 ...

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Her experiments on the heaviest elements deepened our understanding of radioactivity.

Los Gatos High School teacher Anne Martyn appeared on “Jeopardy!” on Dec. 2 after many years of watching the show and taking tests to qualify for the competition.