A new version of the periodic table showcases the predicted properties of 2-D metals, an obscure class of synthetic materials. Arrayed in 1-atom-thick sheets, most of these 2-D metals have yet to be ...

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table, and the principles that drove Dmitri Mendeleev to construct his table are still influencing today's research advances. This year marks the ...

The news broke that a railroad car, loaded with pure sodium, had just derailed and was spilling its contents. A television reporter called me for an explanation of why firefighters were not allowed to ...