Elementary, my dear readers.

To me this is somewhat old news, as I found out about this in September last year and read into it in some depth. But to those of you who I haven't already mentioned this to/haven't heard some other way, it may come as a surprise to find out that scientists are actually creating new elements. The most recent one to be fabricated is UNUNSEPTIUM. First reports of it's creation were published on 15th March 2010. With atomic number 117 [meaning there are 117 protons in an atom's nucleus] it is classed as the heaviest of the halogen family. However, it's incredible instability means that it only exists for 0.1-40ms before breaking apart into Roentgenium [111] or Dubnium [105] depending on the atomic mass of Ununseptium. Although it barely exists, the fact that they managed to create it using the method they did, has given them reason to believe that they can create elements with atomic numbers 120, 126, or 184 which may well harness what is known as 'The Stability Island'. This is where the periodic table reaches the other side of the unstable, self-destructive elements, and elements start having a lifetime of years or more. This is a particularly important discovery as elements with atomic numbers 120, 126 or 184 could well be used as a safer, more efficient fuel source than any we have ever seen before. Watch out kiddies - here comes the golden age of science which could throw us forward in ways we can only dream of. Definitely a reason to keep your eyes peeled.