by Steve Morris | Jul 20, 2018 | Chemistry, Useful Information
Cæsium is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with the symbol Cs and atomic number 55. It has a melting point of 28°C (82°F), which means it will be liquid on a warm summer day, and revert to a solid later that night after the ambient temperature cools. Cæsium is just...
by Steve Morris | May 18, 2018 | Useful Information
In 1980, following a weeklong series of earthquakes and smaller explosions of ash and smoke, the long-dormant Mount St. Helens volcano erupted in Washington state, U.S., hurling ash 15,000 feet into the air and setting off mudslides and avalanches. An earthquake at...
by Steve Morris | Apr 10, 2017 | Useful Information
We all know that money makes the world go around, but do you know what goes into it? The new pound coin arrived on 28th March, largely as a preventative measure against counterfeiting. Take a look at the graphic below for more information about its composition. ...
