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Uranium: Facts about the radioactive element that powers nuclear reactors and bombs
By Stephanie Pappas published
Reference Uranium is a naturally radioactive element. It powers nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.
What is an atom? Facts about the building blocks of the universe
By Daisy Dobrijevic, Tim Sharp published
Reference Atoms are the building blocks of matter and were created after the Big Bang. They are the smallest unit of an element that still retains its properties.
How the Periodic Table of the Elements is arranged
By Charlie Wood, Ben Biggs published
Reference The elements in the periodic table are arranged according to the transition from metal to nonmetal elements.
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