Here’s a pretty cool website that was shared with me. The Periodic Table of Tech. An interactive periodic table that shows what tech each element is used for, complete with links to some sources.



Very interesting stuff, who knew gadolinium was in CDs?

Gadolinium (Gd)
This element plays a minor (but important) role in all kinds of places. In the electronics industry, gadolinium can be found in CDs and computer memory. In manufacturing, the magnetic element is added to alloys to make hard metals more workable. Most importantly, gadolinium is used in the medical field to enhance MRI images. This helps doctors accurately detect cancerous tumors.

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Source: [H]ardOCP – Periodic Table Of Tech