Researchers at the University of Waterloo have produced experimental evidence that quantum-level effects can alter the ...

Element 112 did not invite a lot of interest when theoretical nuclear physicists predicted the famous island of stable superheavy elements — elements that have a number of nucleons that leads to ...

Physicists working with molybdenum-84, a nucleus containing exactly 42 protons and 42 neutrons, have found that this seemingly balanced atom defies one of nuclear physics’ longest-standing ...

Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number ...

A HIGH potential laboratory has been developed at the Cavendish Laboratory for the study of the properties of high speed positive ions. The potential from a high voltage transformer is rectified and ...

This animation illustrates how targeted alpha therapy delivers powerful radiation directly to cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Credit: ORNL ...

Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most seasoned ...

Five element theory (Wu Xing) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) framework linking wood, fire, earth, metal, and water to health and nature. It connects seasons, organs, emotions, diet, and ...

Neutron stars are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. Formed when massive stars collapse after exploding as ...

Canada uranium deal, today's Knowledge Nugget revisits the basics — what uranium is, its key isotopes, how the enrichment process works, and why it is central to nuclear energy. Also, go 'Beyond the ...

A zero due to an “invalid element” resulted in a much lower score than if Amber Glenn had simply fallen. Joosep Martinson / Getty Images MILAN — When Amber Glenn skated in the women’s short program at ...

Spread the loveThe world of nuclear physics is constantly evolving, with new findings that challenge long-held beliefs about atomic structure and behavior. Recently, a collaborative effort from an ...