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Today, we look past boron’s hard exterior to get acquainted with its softer side. Its confusing, gooey, softer side.
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4. Beryllium: The Modern Sisyphus
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As we try to dive deep into beryllium, we discover its irritating tendency to send us back to the beginning.
3. Lithium: The Element Of Surprise
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We cautiously approach this explosively reactive element and learn about its surprising ability to stabilize moods, with a brief foray into Bolivian economics along the way.
2. Helium: Above All That
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This week, we try to interact with helium, even though it really doesn’t want to. Plus, we explore the occult side of chemistry, as described by the theosophists.