Long-lived ytterbium states could sharpen quantum computing and atomic clocks

Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the University of New South Wales have answered a question that has been ...

Magnetic clues inside atomic nuclei help explain how elements form in stars

A scientific team led by Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, has identified the origin of a mysterious excess of ...

Scientists Watch Chemistry Unfold Atom by Atom

The researchers examined 3-fluoropyridine, a small molecule built around a ring of atoms. They selected it because its ...

Two ways to read a genome: Body-wide, single-cell atlas maps DNA folding and methylation together

Every cell in the human body carries the same 3 billion letters of DNA, yet a neuron, a heart muscle cell and a pancreatic beta cell each use that shared code to do entirely different jobs. How cells ...
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China fires up giant accelerator capable of producing world-record atomic beams

China has officially launched scientific operations at the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Huizhou, ...

The U.S. Has Rules for Nuclear Deals With Other Countries. Here’s How They Work.

The Trump administration announced an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 ...

From 'Following' to 'The Odyssey': All Christopher Nolan movies ranked from weakest to strongest

The much-anticipated return of Christopher Nolan has delighted film fans, as 'The Odyssey' has garnered critical praise and ...

This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light

Gelsinger took the role with the aim of helping a new generation of semiconductor startups reawaken Moore’s law. Decades ago, ...

Crystal-clear images reveal how pregnancy antibodies cause harm in babies

Using advanced electron microscopy, researchers in Leiden have captured detailed images showing how, in the rare pregnancy ...