Modern Marvels Looks at Uranium

Tonight at 8:00 10:00 p.m. U.S. EDT on the History Channel, the program, Modern Marvels is taking a look at Uranium. Click here for program details.

UPDATE: Program change! The show will actually air at 10:00 p.m. U.S. EDT. and will deal with all of the heavy metals. Here's the rundown:

They are elements that occupy a select portion of the periodic table and are so essential to America's economic and military might that they are stored in the National Defense Stockpile in case of all-out war. We plan a riveting visit. Some of the vital heavy metals that we survey include copper, uranium, lead, zinc, and nickel. We also take a look at superalloys--consisting of steel combined with chromium, cobalt, and dozens of other heavy metals--that resist corrosion and perform increasingly elaborate functions. From Earth to space, from cosmetics to vitamins, in a million different ways, heavy metals are here to stay!

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