Science News for August 16, 2003

Element 110 is named darmstadtium

Element 110, darmstadtium, has been named by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry after its discovery in Darmstadt, Germany. The element was synthesized through a fusion-evaporation experiment using a 62Ni beam on an isotopically enriched 208Pb target.

SourceInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry·JournalPure and Applied Chemistry·DateAug 16, 2003

Sociologist proposes disaster scale to facilitate recovery and research

A sociologist has developed a 10-category scale to measure disasters and terrorism events, helping researchers and practitioners distinguish between appropriate mitigating efforts. The scale assesses the degree of social disruption resulting from an actual or potential disaster, with categories ranging from everyday emergencies to anni...

SourceAmerican Sociological Association·DateAug 16, 2003

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.