Promethium, one of the rarest and most mysterious elements in the periodic table, has finally given up some crucial chemical secrets ...

The periodic table is one of the triumphs of science. Even before certain elements had been discovered, this chart could successfully predict their masses, densities, how they would link up with other ...

Number 99 on the periodic table does not occur naturally and is difficult to make and store, challenging researchers who want to study it. By Kenneth Chang Einsteinium is an element with a famous name ...

Researchers at two U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories have developed separate chemical approaches to purifying rare earth elements, each aimed at easing key bottlenecks in the refining ...

Chemical engineers develop problem-solving skills, with a strong foundation in science, engineering, and mathematics that touch every aspect of our lives–from smaller, faster computer chips to ...