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Livermore scientists team with Russia to discover element 118

10-16-2006 · EurekAlert!

Scientists from the Chemistry, Materials and Life Sciences Directorate at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia (JINR), have discovered the newest superheavy element, element 118.

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