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Scientists in Berkeley make two atoms of Livermorium with a pioneering Titanium beam – and they hope it opens to way to making the elusive element 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓

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This video features Professor Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham.

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Some previous videos from us…
Super Heavy Elements playlist:
Calcium-48:
The Element Creator:
Livermorium:
An old video we made about element 120:

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Exploring how Plutonium-238 is produced.
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This was recorded behind the scenes at Oak Ridge National Laboratory –

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How Plutonium got us to Pluto:
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