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  • omtvedt-507 The struggle to discover the secret of super-heavy elements Nov 17, 2011 02:32 PM

    In order to find the chemical properties of super-heavy elements, chemists must conduct one of the world's most demanding chemical experiments in a matter of seconds. In this effort, the University of Oslo is at the global cutting edge.

  • supertunge-507 Racing to be the first to create the world's heaviest element Nov 17, 2011 10:17 AM

    All heavy elements are created in gigantic supernova explosions. Now scientists are competing to create the world's heaviest element in a laboratory. Production time: less than one atom per month. Lifetime: a few modest microseconds.

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