Meanwhile, in precocious evil mad scientist news...

[rmd]

A fifth grader in a Montessori school was playing with molecule model sets, and managed to figure out a new molecule. And now she's published.
via metafilter

Comments

[dfjdejulio.livejournal.com]

That is one *strange* molecule.

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

I like this quote in the article:

"it could store energy, create a large explosion, or do something in between, Zoellner says: “Who knows?”"

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow, a dozen graduate students will attempt to synthesize it. I wonder what it will be like?

[annathepiper]

Awesome. :D

[candle-light.livejournal.com]

Neat! Thanks for sharing the link. I've printed it out to show to the science teacher at the kids Montessori school :-)