Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have trapped a single plutonium atom inside a tiny molecular cage, using only six micrograms of the radioactive metal. The work turns an element ...

For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have reported an iron-based nanomaterial that exploits the biochemical environment of ...

Just after 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, final beams of oxygen ions—oxygen atoms stripped of their electrons—circulated ...

The last collisions at RHIC took place on February 6, 2026. The particle accelerator provided insights into Big Bang matter for 25 years.

In this video, I explain why some reactions explode while others cool, exploring the root cause of chemical energy. I discuss ...