32. Germanium: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Silicon gets all the press, but germanium was the real trailblazer of the Information Age.
25 Feb 201917min
31. Gallium: The Wet Bandits
Meet one of the periodic table's lesser-known liquid metals -- and beware some dangerous competition from a few felonious element collectors.
11 Feb 201917min
30. Zinc: The Lecture Circuit
Learn about some of Italy's most renowned chemists and how they inspired a most gruesome quest to conquer death.
28 Jan 201931min
29. Copper: Wires Crossed
We get lost in the woods with a couple of little guys in today's episode, and learn about a lesser-known American Civil War.
14 Jan 201928min
28. Nickel: Face Value
From religion to money to politics, nickel finds itself at the center of all kinds of awkward conversations.
31 Dec 201818min
27. Cobalt: Mischief Managed
Cobalt is a tricksy little element, which means the scientists who've dealt with it the most are some of the cleverest people to have ever walked the Earth.
17 Dec 201825min
26. Iron: As Above, So Below
Is iron a metal that's more valuable than gold, or are we forever trapped in its "hated shadow?"
3 Dec 201822min
25. Manganese: Undercover Operations
From giant prehistoric sharks to clandestine Cold War projects, manganese is an element that has concealed a lot of secrets.
19 Nov 201825min
