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An artificial element created by bombarding plutonium in a cyclotron, critical for smoke detectors and credited with saving many lives.

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Are there Undiscovered Elements Beyond The Periodic Table?

Are there Undiscovered Elements Beyond The Periodic Table?

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An artificial element created by bombarding plutonium in a cyclotron, critical for smoke detectors and credited with saving many lives.