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The Rarest Elements in the Universe

Astatine is so rare that only about 25 grams exist in Earths crust at any given time. Francium is the rarest naturally occurring alkali meta...

Chemical Elements Named After Scientists

Einsteinium for Einstein, fermium for Fermi, curium for Marie Curie, mendelevium for Mendeleev, nobelium for Nobel, roentgenium for Roentgen...

Every Element Inside Your Smartphone

A typical smartphone contains over 30 elements including gold, silver, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, indium, and rare earths like neodymi...

The Most Dangerous Elements Known to Humanity

Plutonium is one of the most toxic substances on Earth. Mercury causes neurological damage. Arsenic has been a murder weapon for centuries. ...

The Stories Behind Element Names

Elements are named after places (Americium, Francium, Germanium), mythology (Titanium, Thorium, Niobium), properties (Chlorine from green, A...