Researchers have discovered that atoms can be mixed, separated, and recombined within the same experiment, providing a ...

The mysterious Amaterasu particle may not be a proton at all. New research suggests that some of the most extreme cosmic rays ...

Click to open image viewer. This lithographed tin “Atomic Space Gun” was made in Japan in the 1950s that sparks and makes a whirring noise when the trigger is squeezed. Atomic themes of the post-war ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab. The term “clathrates” denotes materials characterized ...

As humans, we live out our lives on a planet that is constantly sweeping through a cosmic ocean littered with ancient debris ...

Today, most consumer imaging systems—handheld, wearable or robotic—can only see objects within the direct line of sight of the camera. But what if these everyday cameras could also see beyond the line ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. The IAEA’s relationship with ...

Atomic and molecular physics it the study of the properties, dynamics and interactions of the basic (but not fundamental) building blocks of matter. A crucial component of this is understanding the ...

From a single gold coin's journey through the centuries, to an ingenious screw that changed engineering, the extraordinary stories behind 100 of the most significant and intriguing artefacts in US ...

This article contains discussions of addiction, child abuse, and mental health. HBO's 2018 miniseries "Sharp Objects," which is based on Gillian Flynn's 2006 debut novel of the same name, has an ...

The scope of objects in Smithsonian collections is staggering—from ancient Chinese bronzes to the Star-Spangled Banner; from a 3.5 billion-year-old fossil to the Apollo lunar landing module; from the ...