IUPAC is naming the four new elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson

Following earlier reports that the claims for discovery of these elements have been fulfilled [1, 2], the discoverers have been invited to propose names and the following are now disclosed for public review:

The long-awaited discovery – an interview with Guido Tonelli

On 4 July this year – following the announcement of the new particle discovery from CERN – European Physical Society president Luisa Cifarelli interviewed Guido Tonelli, former spokesperson of CERN’s CMS Collaboration.

Hello, Guido.
With respect to today’s exciting announcement, how are you feeling?

It is very difficult for me to describe today’s emotions. For people that have been searching…