The Episodic Table of Elements

Cadmium will let you choose among a range of orange-ish hues, but it's some pretty awful news if you contract the "cadmium blues."

28 Okt 201918min

Silver is more than just a precious metal. It's also a reflection of ourselves.

14 Okt 201934min

Those people who've been involved with palladium's history seem to harbor a dubious predilection for stretching the truth.

23 Sep 201930min

For some people, rhodium's most important aspect is its high price. For others, it's absolutely priceless.

9 Sep 201917min

Element 44 is technically not named for Russia... but perhaps it should be.

26 Aug 201925min

It's only after we gave up searching for this element that we found it out in the universe.

12 Aug 201919min

Before we talk about one big gun, let's discuss 1,500 years of military technology.

29 Jul 201936min

We delve into elemental etymology today, and get to investigate a chemical phenomenon.

15 Jul 201919min