Elemental

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To celebrate 150 years of the periodic table, get to know the back story of every element with our intrepid scientific hosts.

Science 98 recordings 2019 → today 2 episodes a week updated Dec 22, 2019

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Oxygen - the friendly element contributed by Lukas · Aug 22, 2019

Osmium - heavyweight champion of the elements contributed by Lukas · Aug 18, 2019

Nitrogen - a vital powerhouse contributed by Lukas · Aug 15, 2019

Niobium - useful at high & low temperatures contributed by Lukas · Aug 11, 2019

Nickel - more than just a 5 cent coin contributed by Lukas · Aug 8, 2019

Neon - the red of neon lights contributed by Lukas · Aug 4, 2019

Neodymium - the secret behind supermagnets contributed by Lukas · Aug 1, 2019

The most boring chemical element contributed by Lukas · Jul 31, 2019

Molybdenum - a catalyst at bacterial to industrial scales contributed by Lukas · Jul 28, 2019

Mercury - mesmerising quicksilver contributed by Lukas · Jul 25, 2019

Manganese - the 'essential' essential element contributed by Lukas · Jul 23, 2019

Magnesium - loved by everyone and everything contributed by Lukas · Jul 21, 2019

Lutetium - an obscure Parisian contributed by Lukas · Jul 18, 2019

Lithium - a mood enhancing element contributed by Lukas · Jul 14, 2019

Lead - sweet-tasting but deadly contributed by Lukas · Jul 11, 2019

Lanthanum - curious case of a 'lost' element contributed by Lukas · Jul 7, 2019

Krypton - its name means 'hidden' but it's a real thing contributed by Lukas · Jul 4, 2019

Iron - creator of the modern world contributed by Lukas · Jun 30, 2019

Iridium and the end of the dinosaurs contributed by Lukas · Jun 27, 2019

Iodine - a vital trace element contributed by Lukas · Jun 23, 2019

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