Carolyn Krause presents Jim Roberto’s story about how element 117 named tennessine was discovered and what he thinks are the prospects of, and obstacles to, creating elements 119 and 120 and even ...

The recently discovered element 117 has been officially named “tennessine” in recognition of Tennessee’s contributions to its discovery — including the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak ...

Oh great, just when you thought you had the periodic table of the elements memorized. An international body on Wednesday announced the names for four elements, including "tennessine," a nod to ...

Phillip Jones, a lifelong Dickson County resident, recently graduated at the top of his class from Lipscomb University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. That alone is quite an ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Breaking barriers in the field of science – that’s what Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Clarice Phelps is doing in the field of research. Phelps holds the distinction ...

Every once in awhile, the 250-year-old periodic table of elements gets an upgrade. With the latest revamp, we get an element named for the American state best known for country music and Jack Daniels ...

Tennessine is an extremely rare element. Only a few dozen atoms of it have ever been produced. The tale of how the first atoms of Tennessine were... The Convoluted Story Of How The First Atoms Of ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2016 -- The recently discovered element 117 has been officially named "tennessine" in recognition of Tennessee’s contributions to its discovery, including the efforts of the ...