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Tellurium - Periodic Table of Videos

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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about tellurium, an element used more often in laser optics than any other in the chemical industry.


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Check out this video on how the professor reacts to a paper from MIT about scientists' findings on tellurium in stars.
For all the basics about tellurium, check out the Visual Elements Periodic Table.
For amazing photos and facts about tellurium, check out The Elements by Theodore Gray.
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With tellurium, we talked about DVDs.
Have you seen a movie that has something to do with chemistry or science in general? What is your favorite and why?
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