Back in 2003, element 115 was synthesizes by a team of Russian and American scientists ... and was dubbed Moscovium ... see: Wikipedia Entry. Like many synthesized elements Moscovium is very unstable ... with its most stable isotope to date having a half-life of 0.65 seconds.
The reason for interest in this element is that, if a stable isotope can be found, it might be the basis of nuclear rocket ships and missiles. In fact speculation has it that this element might have been involved in the recent nuclear accident in Russia ... an attempt to launch a supersonic missile ... possibly fueled by (a more stable?) Moscovium ... see: The Guardian Story.
I suspect that our spooks know the answer to this speculation.
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