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Silicon gets all the press, but germanium was the real trailblazer of the Information Age.
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31. Gallium: Caught Wet-Handed
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Meet one of the periodic table’s lesser-known liquid metals — and beware some dangerous competition from a few felonious element collectors.
21. Scandium: Spoiling For A Fight
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From jet fighters to sporting events to Low Earth Orbit, scandium seems to find itself at the center of conflict.
9. Fluorine: Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright
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Just try to tally the body count behind the periodic table’s most reactive element, and learn why it’s good for your health.