A newly discovered aluminium isotope rapidly self-destructs by ejecting three protons in a rare sequence — shaking up our ...

Researchers use electron ptychography to capture atomic vibrations in twisted 2D materials with record-breaking precision.

Researchers investigating atomic-scale phenomena impacting next-generation electronic and quantum devices have captured the ...

We know magnetism as a fundamental force of nature that plays a crucial role in both the natural world and modern technology.

One of the biggest challenges in modern physics is uniting quantum mechanics and general relativity. A new experiment may ...

Introducing “The Bomb”, our new four-part podcast series on the past, present and future of America’s nuclear stockpile ...

Atoms are the building blocks of all matter, from the air we breathe to every cell in our bodies. Yet despite their presence everywhere, no one has truly seen an atom with the naked eye ,until ...

A recent breakthrough is the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which learns how to manipulate atoms to improve a material’s properties.