Will the Periodic Table Ever Be Complete?

The video explores the current state of the periodic table, discussing its apparent completeness with elements up to 118. It delves into historical predictions by Elliot Quincy Adams and Richard Feynman about the limits of the periodic table, based on atomic weight and special relativity, respectively. The video also covers revised predictions that suggest the table could extend to element 173, considering the size of the nucleus. It introduces the concept of 'islands of stability,' where certain elements might be more stable than expected. The video concludes with a call to support SciShow on Patreon.

What did Richard Feynman predict about atoms with 137 or more protons?

What are 'islands of stability' in the context of new elements?