Bismuth is used in a variety of paint pigments (as is titanium and vanadium). next element                           previous element

    Promethium is named after Prometheus, the character in Greek mythology who stole fire from Mount Olympus.   next element                                         previous element

    Metastable technetium-99 is a radioactive element that emits gamma radiation: 99Tcm –> 99Tc + γ The fictitious comic book character, Bruce Banner, becomes the Incredible Hulk when angry.  In the story, Bruce Banner was irradiated with gamma rays, which caused him to become the Hulk.   next element                 […]