For a chemistry-related comparison, Tom Lehrer, in his classic ditty, " The Elements Song," managed to sing the names of every element on the periodic table (767 characters total) in 65 seconds ...

By Brian Mastroianni December 2, 2016 / 1:36 PM EST / CBS News It’s now time to say hello, officially, to the four new additions to the Periodic Table of Elements.

In June, IUPAC announced the tentative names. And on Nov. 28, after a five-month waiting period during which IUPAC accepted public comments, the organization released an updated periodic table.

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