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Titanium is an element valued as much for its beauty as its strength — provided you can find a genuine sample of the stuff.
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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.
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.
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.