We've palled around with tin for thousands of years, but you should know that it's a fair-weather friend.

The story of indium is pretty straightforward, but its namesake is practically impossible to pin down.

Cadmium will let you choose among a range of orange-ish hues, but it's some pretty awful news if you contract the "cadmium blues."

Silver is more than just a precious metal. It's also a reflection of ourselves.

Those people who've been involved with palladium's history seem to harbor a dubious predilection for stretching the truth.

For some people, rhodium's most important aspect is its high price. For others, it's absolutely priceless.

Element 44 is technically not named for Russia... but perhaps it should be.

It's only after we gave up searching for this element that we found it out in the universe.

Before we talk about one big gun, let's discuss 1,500 years of military technology.

We delve into elemental etymology today, and get to investigate a chemical phenomenon.