For the first time, by studying quantum correlations between triplets of secondary particles created during high-energy ...

When high-energy radiation interacts with water in living organisms, it generates particles and slow-moving electrons that ...

Unstable atoms emit fast-moving particles that can damage cells in the human body. Some atoms are far more unstable than ...

Low nitrogen availability is the number one limitation to plant growth in most ecosystems. Plants in the bean family and other closely related families evolved a symbiotic relationship with bacteria ...

In alchemy, a theory exists about altering the nature of metals through changes in their composition, prominently featuring ...

Why do some elements decay in minutes, while others last billions of years? Certain "magic numbers" of nuclear particles may ...

Explore the fascinating world of atoms in this video, which delves into their fundamental components: protons, neutrons, and electrons. Discover the shortcomings of the traditional atomic model as we ...

Mirror magic: The "cores" of the exotic nuclei oxygen-22 and silicon-22 both resemble that of oxygen-16, with eight protons and eight neutrons. The neutron-rich oxygen isotope contains an additional ...

Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics have, for the first time, precisely measured the mass of the elusive, neutron-deficient isotope silicon-22, uncovering evidence that its proton number 14 ...