21. Scandium: Spoiling For A Fight

From jet fighters to sporting events to Low Earth Orbit, scandium seems to find itself at the center of conflict.

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20. Calcium: Stone and Bone

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.

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15. Phosphorus: Dealing With The Devil

The history of phosphorus is largely a tale of people getting their hands dirty. Very, very dirty.

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