Scientists have observed a brand-new and exotic atomic nucleus: aluminium-20. Unlike anything seen before, it decays through ...

Radioactive decay is a fundamental process in nature by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation. Studying ...

Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.

This proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET), as it is known, does not produce any change in charge – the most efficient way for a redox reaction to occur.

Two physicists discovered special properties of stable atoms with 'magic numbers' of protons and neutrons 75 years ago by Artemis Spyrou and Sean Liddick, The Conversation ...

Many stable isotopes have magic numbers of protons and neutrons. The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Examples of magic numbers and stable nuclei exist everywhere – but scientists couldn’t ...

Key Concepts Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus. Electrons surround the ...

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has some unique approaches to innovation—and they seem to be working.