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Once more, the periodic table drags us to hell — this time by way of ancient Greece.
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72. Hafnium: The Isomer Bomb
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The science suggests hafnium can’t be used to create a gamma ray bomb, but that won’t stop the U.S. government from trying.
71. Lutetium: Swampland Centaurs
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Let us ensure we remember the lanthanide series before we leave it behind once and for all.
70. Ytterbium: White Gold
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When Johann Bottger failed to turn lead into gold, porcelain made a pretty good consolation prize.