periodic table of elements

Video: It’s “element”ary, my dear Watson—International Year of the Periodic Table is here!

By Lisa McDonald / January 23, 2019

The United Nations proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Take a look at what we know about the table and what could happen in the future.

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Video: Watch this professor break world record for assembling periodic table in under nine minutes

By Faye Oney / September 19, 2018

Without looking, do you know where each element lies on the periodic table? A chemical engineering professor just set a Guinness World Record for placing each element in its proper spot on the periodic table. Watch this time-lapse video to see how he did it.

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It’s elemental: Science and stories of gallium and the Periodic Table

By April Gocha / February 2, 2018

Gallium is an interesting and incredibly useful element with a storied history—watch this short video from ACS Reactions to learn more about this interesting element, and some of the history of the Periodic Table itself.

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What Element Do You Want For Christmas?

By / April 9, 2009

This is from a series of really excellent videos about each of the elements in the periodic table.

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