For the first time, scientists used an atomic nucleus as a clock. The world’s most precise timepieces are made using atoms, specifically their electrons. But clocks based on atomic nuclei — protons ...

A team at the University of Minnesota discovered that changing a metal film's thickness by just a few nanometers can dramatically alter how it behaves electronically. The finding reveals a surprising ...

Scientists have directly watched angular momentum move through a crystal for the very first time — and discovered a bizarre twist along the way. Using ultra-powerful terahertz laser pulses, ...

It’s a concerning time for basic science. Newly proposed changes to federal rule-making threaten to alter the entire scientific landscape. If these new rules are approved, they will diminish US ...

The US National Science Foundation is planning to remove hundreds of ocean monitoring instruments from four sites in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Scientists use data from the observational network ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. The IAEA’s relationship with ...

Jeff Bezos’ space company says all personnel are accounted for and safe. The New Glenn rocket was being prepared for a coming mission. The company blasted off a new version of Starship, the vehicle ...

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Blue Origin starts launch pad rebuild, targets New Glenn rocket return in 2026 Reconstruction has begun at Blue Origin's Florida launch pad after a New ‌Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test in ...

Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...

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Growing up among the folk shrines of southern Fujian, urban researcher Fengjue Huang reflects on how the gods wedged between buildings carry a city’s cultural memory — and why planners should write ...