Proton beams are not only used in sophisticated nuclear physics experiments. Today, they are becoming increasingly popular in radiotherapy, where they are an irreplaceable tool for destroying cancer ...

An atom is so small you can’t see it, but atoms are everywhere. However, scientists have found that the atom is made up of ...

A dead star accelerates protons to extreme speeds, shedding light on the origin of the most energetic cosmic rays.

Researchers have developed a new catalyst that could make hydrogen production cheaper and more practical for renewable energy ...

If you could take an apple and break it into smaller and smaller parts, you would find molecules, then atoms, followed by ...

Researchers at the German institute built a photovoltaic water electrolysis system based on micro-concentrator photovoltaics ...

Researchers in Japan traced a hidden medieval solar storm using ancient tree rings and centuries-old sky observations. The ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a sunlight-powered process that uses old ...

New research suggests a particle inside an atom can lose mass, offering a fresh look at how matter works at the smallest scale.

Long-held assumptions tell us that atoms with the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons are indistinguishable, but ...

Neutron stars are the densely compact cores remaining as one possible result of a supernova. These star remnants are ...

The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That's why companies are scrambling to refine them from all manner of radioactive w ...