The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry opted for the latter last week, baptizing elements 114 and 116 just about six months after they were first ratified.

ENGADGET: New periodic table elements finally get names, will probably want to trade them in

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) will officially endorse the new element's name in six months' time in order to give the scientific community "time to discuss the suggestion".

BBC: New element named 'copernicium'

In other news, the Global Water Experiment that coincided with the International Year of Chemistry (2011) was held thanks to the collaboration of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and UNESCO.

UNESCO: Global Microscience and Water Experiment kits provide tools for science education in disaster stricken areas | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization