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The article “This Awesome Periodic Table Tells You How to Actually Use All Those Elements” by Bec Crew highlights a comprehensive periodic table created by Keith Enevoldsen. This periodic table not only lists the elements but also provides practical applications for each one, making it more relevant and engaging.
Key Points:
- Practical Uses: The table includes examples such as thulium used in laser eye surgery, cerium in lighter flints, krypton in flashlights, and americium in smoke detectors.
- Historical Note: Americium, discovered during the Manhattan Project in 1945, is used in smoke detectors and emits alpha radiation in very small amounts.
- Unique Applications: It mentions rubidium in precise timekeeping and niobium in maglev trains.
This table offers a practical look at how each element is used in everyday technology and products.