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The story of indium is pretty straightforward, but its namesake is practically impossible to pin down.
Tag: Illumination
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.
20. Calcium: Stone and Bone
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Stories of turning flesh to stone — and vice versa — are common in mythology. With calcium, we see how those same transitions can happen in the real world.
18. Argon: More Than Meets The Eye
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Today’s element gets called “lazy,” but that’s actually a terrible misnomer.