A fifty-year search comes to an end, a periodic table ’round your neck, and lithium is looking as volatile as ever. It’s time for an Element Update!
49. Indium: The Spectre Of Isaac
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The story of indium is pretty straightforward, but its namesake is practically impossible to pin down.
ETE on PBS Scitech Now
The Episodic Table Of Elements has officially made its television debut in the latest episode of SciTech Now on PBS! I appear in the first segment of the episode, which includes an interview with Hari Sreenivasan followed by an excerpt of Episode 1, Hydrogen, with some complementary visuals underneath. Plus, you can sneak a peek at what the show’s Periodic Table Of Episodes archive will look like once it’s completely filled with episodes!
I think this is just about as cool as rubidium, and I’m extremely grateful to the kind and hardworking people at SciTech Now and WNET/Thirteen. The show airs at different times on different stations, so check your local listings to tune in to future episodes, or stream them online.
48. Cadmium: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?
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Cadmium will let you choose among a range of orange-ish hues, but it’s some pretty awful news if you contract the “cadmium blues.”
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