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The Evolution of the Periodic System Published January 21, 2011 in Scientific American. From its origins some 200 years ago, the periodic table has become a vital tool for modern chemists. By Eric R. Scerri.
The Periodic Table is an Icon. But Chemists still can’t Agree on how to Arrange it Published January 7, 2019 in Chemical & Engineering News. New data about the elements and their relationships have led to debate over the 150-year-old table’s optimum ordering by Sam Lemonick. | APPEARED IN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 1
Chemistry’s Ever-Useful Periodic Table Celebrates a Big Birthday Published in Science News for Students. Now 150 years old, this ‘table’ can take many forms, from block charts to spiral trees — and for good reason. By Sarah Webb, November 21, 2019
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Is it Time to Upend the Periodic Table? Published in August 27 2019 in The New York Times. The iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. By Siobhan Roberts.