You have to be pretty much a total nerd to like this story, that's why it caught my eye. There are 4 new elements to add to the Periodic Table. The Periodic Table Has 4 Brand New Elements
I'm sure my kids will be excited to hear that they have new elements to memorize for their science classes.
Here's a follow up article on how to name the new elements. There's some funny stuff in there too. What should we call the periodic table's four newest elements? (+video) - CSMonitor.com
While I assume the others will get names ending in -ium, I wonder whether element 118 will get a name that ends in -on, since it's a noble gas (sort of).
I like "moscovium" (115) better than its place-holder name - ununpentium. That sounds like "dud computer." Tennessine sounds great, to my ears. Maybe one day there'll be Kentuckion, Alabamine and Mississippium, too! J.
This article explains how that might actually be a possibility. It's official: Your Periodic Table is now obsolete - ScienceAlert
Tom Lehrer, we need you again It's time to update his wonderful Elements song. (Here's a YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8) (According to Wikipedia, Lehrer is still going strong at nearly 90.)