Einsteinium has been measured for the first time ever

There are many elements on the periodic table, but just because scientists know that they exist doesn't mean they've taken the time to study them all. Einsteinium was first discovered in the early 1950s, but it hadn't been studied closely because it's hard to make and decays rapidly. For the first time ever, scientists have taken measurements of the elusive element. Not every element on the period table is created equal. Some are vital to our everyday survival (oxygen, anyone?), while others are...