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Collecting elements can be risky business. Tellurium is one of those elements that poses a dire threat — not to one’s health, but to the element collector’s reputation in polite society.
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18. Argon: More Than Meets The Eye
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Today’s element gets called “lazy,” but that’s actually a terrible misnomer.
14. Silicon: Tool Of All Trades
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From prehistoric times right through today, our hand-held tools have been made of silicon.
13. Aluminium: War Of The Words
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Listen to some of the pointless arguments caused by element 13, and take a look at the argument-filled history of one sharp aluminum point. Continue reading “13. Aluminium: War Of The Words”