Space Exploration – The Episodic Table of Elements

Like argon, today’s noble gas coincidentally features prominently in science fiction — albeit in name only. But krypton also takes a place in the science factual story of international weights and measures.

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13. Aluminium: War Of The Words

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May 14, 2018

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Charles Martin Hall, Dioscorides, Egypt, Etymology, George Washington, Humphry Davy, Japan, Recycling, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Washington DC

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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” →

1. Hydrogen: Close To The Sun

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January 8, 2018

6:00 am

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Adolf Hitler, American Civil War, Antoine Lavoisier, Astronomy, Atomic Structure, Classical Elements, Edwin Hubble, Electrolysis, Etymology, Germany, Joseph Goebbels, Mythology, NASA, Nazis, Periodic Table, Space Exploration, Theodore Gray, United States, World War II

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As we investigate our first element, we’ll meet warring balloonists, witness mass media’s first major tragedy, and see how the tiniest mistake can cost a lot of money. Plus, we’ll try to pin down where hydrogen belongs on the periodic table.

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