As a young boy, John de la Parra’s idea of playtime entailed exploring the plants and crops of his family’s small farm in Boaz, Alabama. His greatest influence was his grandmother, who introduced him ...

You know the periodic table that hung on the wall of every science class you took at school? As of today, it’s wrong. Or more precisely, it's inaccurate. One of the biggest changes in decades is set ...

The periodic table of chemical elements hangs in front of chemistry classrooms worldwide and is an icon for science. Yet much was unknown about its history -- until now. The periodic table reflects ...

The iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. By Siobhan Roberts When Sir Martyn Poliakoff, a ...

The journal Science is produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an organization that takes its role in promoting science education and outreach seriously. This year, the ...

I remember my high school chemistry classes well. The lab, located on the top floor of a large townhouse in London's trendy Notting Hill, featured a big periodic table, complete with photographs and ...

Kosuke Morita (L), who led the team at Riken institute that discovered the superheavy synthetic element, and Hiroshi Hase (R), Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, pose with ...

The periodic table stares down from the walls of just about every chemistry lab. The credit for its creation generally goes to Dimitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist who in 1869 wrote out the known ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

If you've ever wondered what the atomic weight of Babe Ruth was, a genius blogger is working to find out. Larry Granillo of Wezen-Ball — hands down my favorite baseball website — has created a guide ...

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