Americium is one of the lesser-known synthetic elements, first created in 1944 during the Manhattan Project. The isotope of interest for space is americium-241. Its half-life is a staggering 432 years ...

Many heavy atomic nuclei are shaped more or less like squashed rugby balls than fully inflated ones, according to a ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

When you think about your environmental footprint, what comes to mind first? Maybe the flights you take, the car you drive or whether you choose the train instead. Perhaps it is the plastic you try to ...

In the realm of chemistry and physics, understanding how to calculate the atomic mass of isotopes is an essential skill. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons ...

Heavy elements: Researchers created molecules containing actinium (Ac) and Nobelium (No), atoms found on opposite sides of the actinide series of chemical elements. They expect chemical properties to ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are using the 88-Inch Cyclotron to help steady the famous periodic table of elements one atom at a time where it's gone a ...

Why do the atomic weights on the periodic table keep changing? Kit Chapman meets the team behind the decimal places Atomic weights are not fixed: Contrary to popular belief, atomic weights on the ...

At the start of the game, you’ll be given a goal — find the Interchange. The Interchange is a secret facility located in Slatten Dale, the first region, and finding it is top priority. There are ...