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It's All About the Ununpentium

Posted by michael on from the unobtainium dept.

spitefulcrow writes "The New York Times is reporting that elements 113 and 115 have been created by a joint team of Russian and American scientists. The temporary names are ununtrium and ununpentium until the experiment has been duplicated and verified in another lab. According to the article, speculation has been made that 'Rather than being round, nuclei in that region and beyond could contain bubbles and have strange doughnut-like shapes'."

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  1. Re:The 115th Element by tobechar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That was the 5th element. :)

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  2. Re:Science Today by Simonetta · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Two new elements AND a new form of matter? These latest breakthroughs are simply amazing!


    I for one salute our science community. Keep up the good work folks.

    The most amazing thing about this whole business is the justifications that the scientists use to get all the money for this.

    It costs millions, and has no possible direct benefits to the taxpayers who are paying for it. There is even no remote long term benefit from this activity. It's just welfare for white guys with science degrees.