Will We Ever Finish the Periodic Table?
Currently, there are 118 elements on the periodic table—you'd think we'd be done adding them by now, but turns out we may never be! Join Michael Aranda and learn about the newest elements and what might be the next one in this fun episode of SciShow!
Learn about the 4 Newest Elements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bzQIsQMAI
Learn about Richard Feynman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJw3OLB9sI
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