Could the oldest rocks under our feet be the remains of a planet that is now extinct? This is the kind of question that ...

(Nanowerk News) Ever since the earliest theoretical predictions 20 years ago, the chemical elements potassium and sodium were expected to be detectable in atmospheres of “hot Jupiters”, gaseous ...

In 1807AD, potassium was first prepared by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy. Davy melted a small amount of potash, and an passed electric current through it. He discovered that a small liquid droplet ...

The body is, for all intents and purposes, an extraordinarily complex machine. This requires a multitude of parts all working together in complicated relationships from the micro- to macromolecular ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Magnesium and potassium are important for muscle contraction, heart rhythms, and fluid balance.You should take both magnesium and potassium with food to help ...

A team of astronomers led by AIP PhD student Engin Keles detected the chemical element potassium in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, for the first time with overwhelming significance and applying ...