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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Forgotten science Memes

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The Forgotten Middle Child Of The Actinide Family

Chemistry Physics Science
5 months ago 18.9K views 0 shares
The Forgotten Middle Child Of The Actinide Family
Poor Neptunium, forever the middle child of the actinide series! While Uranium gets the spotlight (literally powering cities and starring in blockbuster bombs), and Plutonium enjoys its nuclear weapons fame, Neptunium sits forgotten at the bottom of the periodic pool. The truth? Neptunium is actually super useful but has a PR problem. It's like that brilliant colleague who gets no credit because they don't self-promote. It's used in neutron detection instruments and could potentially fuel nuclear batteries, but good luck finding that in a textbook! Scientists treat Neptunium like that awkward family photo we hide when guests come over. Meanwhile, Uranium is getting high-fives from pop culture and Plutonium is the bad boy everyone remembers from Back to the Future.

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