Sam Kean

Despite the disreputable company it keeps, bismuth is harmless. In fact, it's medicinal: Doctors prescribe it to soothe ulcers, and it's the 'bis' in hot-pink Pepto-Bismol. Overall, it seems like the most out-of-place element on the periodic table, a gentleman among scoundrels.

American Writer

Mildred Dresselhaus

I would say the first three or four papers on nano-thermoelectricity in bismuth went almost unnoticed, but all of a sudden when Dirac cones came along - pop! - there was huge interest in bismuth-related materials.

American Scientist

Bismuth is not flexible, it breaks easily. Useful for highlighting its physical properties in a discussion.

Brittle Metal

Bismuth is an active ingredient in some medications for stomach issues. It's not just a metal but a medicine component.

Medicinal Use

In cosmetics, bismuth adds shine. Often found in makeup like eyeshadows or highlighters.

Cosmetic Ingredient

 Here's Dr. Venkataswamy in India, who's figured out how to do mass-produced health. He has given eyesight to two million people for free. We see in our material flows that car steels don't become car steel again because of the contaminants of the coatings -- bismuth, antimony, copper and so on. They become building steel.

Cradle to cradle design...

 heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth. Worse still, existing treatments like mercury and bismuth