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ELEMENTS ARCHIVE

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Cold War Conductor: Ultracold plutonium compound shows no resistance
November 23, 2002
Volume 162, No. 21, p. 325

Osmium is Forever: Rare metal's strength humbles mighty diamond's
April 6, 2002
Volume 161, No. 14, p. 211

Detonating silicon wafers can ID elements
January 19, 2002
Volume 161, No. 3, p. 36

Researchers take an element off the table
August 4, 2001
Volume 160, No. 5, p. 68

In a squeeze, nitrogen gets chunky
June 2, 2001
Volume 159, No. 22, p. 349

Hassium holds its place at the table
June 23, 2001
Volume 159, No. 25, p. 392

New elements pop in, cousins may linger
June 12, 1999
Volume 155, No. 24, p. 372

New element leaves lightweights behind
February 6, 1999
Volume 155, No. 6, p. 85