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Polonium: A Rare and Highly Volatile Radioactive Element
By Traci Pedersen published
Polonium was a critical ingredient in the first atomic bomb and it's a suspected poison in more than one high-profile death.
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How Fake Blood Is Made to Look So Real
By Katharine Gammon published
For Halloween, stage blood takes the spotlight and chemistry tricks can treat viewers.
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What Is Lithium?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Lithium is a metal used in manufacturing, electronics and mental health.
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Facts About Yttrium
By Live Science Staff published
Properties, sources and uses of the element yttrium.
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Facts About Neon
By Rachel Ross published
Properties, sources and uses of the element neon.
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Facts About Fluorine
By Rachel Ross published
Properties and uses of the element fluorine.
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Facts About Indium
By Traci Pedersen published
Properties, sources and uses of the element indium.
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