Aluminum oxide or alumina is the fruit fly of materials science: thoroughly researched and well-understood. This compound, ...

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GRETA, the world’s most powerful gamma-ray detector, is ready to unlock new secrets about the structure and limits of atomic nuclei.

They were able to do this by taking advantage of atomic "vacancies," which trap and anchor the metal atoms and prompt them to ...

Scientists have found that microscopic gold clusters can act like the world’s most accurate quantum systems, while being far ...

Researchers have just created a new super-heavy isotope of seaborgium, called seaborgium-257. This type of unstable atom does not exist naturally on Earth. Seaborgium-257 lasts for 12.6 milliseconds, ...

Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is launching its new "Beyond the Surface: The Art of X-rays" exhibit.

Scientists have finally captured the first-ever x-ray of a single atom, revealing chemistry on its smallest level like never before.

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Big Tech thinks quantum computing will supercharge AI. First, it has to solve its biggest problem: scaling qubits.

New research shows that brief pauses can boost energy, reduce fatigue, and enhance creativity. Discover why taking short breaks is a powerful tool for well-being and performance.