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Atomic structure, large collider, CERN concept.
Inside the 20-year quest to unravel the bizarre realm of 'quantum superchemistry' More than two decades ago, scientists predicted that at ultra-low temperatures, many atoms could undergo 'quantum superchemistry' and chemically react as one. They've finally shown it's real.
Ice covered thermometer, close-up.
Is it possible to reach absolute zero? To reach absolute zero, all of the particles within an object have to stop moving.
The monument for Marie Sklodowska Curie, the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences: the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 (jointly with her husband), and the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1911.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present The Nobel Prize in Chemistry includes famous winners such as Marie Curie and Otto Hahn.

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Cadmium sulfide, seen here, is one of the two compounds used to make zinc cadmium sulfide. It's commonly used as a pigment.

Facts About Cadmium

By Rachel Ross published

Properties, sources and uses of the element cadmium.

Elements
Potato Battery

Why Do Some Fruits and Vegetables Conduct Electricity?

By Joanna Fantozzi published

Many people may think it's amazing that a simple piece of produce can conduct electricity. As it turns out, that's not the whole story.

Chemistry
Crystalline silicon

Facts About Silicon

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties, sources and uses of the element silicon.

Chemistry
chlorine

Facts About Chlorine

By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published

Properties, sources and uses of the element chlorine.

Chemistry
Californium

Facts About Californium

By Traci Pedersen published

Properties, sources and uses of the element californium.

Elements
Kid's messy hands.

Why Every Parent Will Love This 'Everything Repellent'

By Stephanie Pappas published

A new clear coating can keep fingerprints and jelly smears off your walls, windows and even your phone screen.

Chemistry
This synthetic chameleon skin can change its color and stiffness without undergoing any chemical changes.

Artificial Chameleon Skin Is Weird and Cool

By Rafi Letzter published

It doesn't swell when dipped in "bodily fluids." Hmm.

Chemistry
hafnium

Facts About Hafnium

By Traci Pedersen published

Properties, sources and uses of the element hafnium.

Elements
rhodium

Facts About Rhodium

By Traci Pedersen published

Properties, sources and uses of the element rhodium.

Elements
At the extreme temperatures and pressures deep within Earth's core, the noble gas xenon can react with metals like iron and nickel.

Is Earth's Missing Xenon Hidden in the Core?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Earth's xenon is missing. But a new experiment suggests it might have been right under our feet all along.

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