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The Periodic Table is about to undergo an historic change, with the atomic weights of ten elements that make up the universe getting an update. Improved analytic techniques allow scientists to more accurately measure the atomic weights of these elements. Chart numbers, standard for over a century, will be altered, with important research implications in such areas as determining food purity, tracing environmental pollutants, and developing new pharmaceuticals. How will these changes affect your field of work?
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