Two of the heaviest elements on the periodic table were officially named on Thursday (May 31). The man-made elements 114 and 116, which contain 114 and 116 protons per atom, respectively, are now ...
Four new elements have four new names: nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson. These names correspond to elements 113, 115, 117 and 118, which scientists announced they had found in January, ...
Scientists have submitted their suggested names for the new Periodic Table elements, elements 114 and 116. If the names are accepted, element 114 will become Flerovium, named after Georgiy Flerov, and ...