Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a "doubly magic" and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical.
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From the periodic table to the food we eat: ‘Chemistry in the Kitchen’ draws students in
For professor of chemistry and physics Richard Zare, the goal for CHEM 29N: Chemistry in the Kitchen is not to make students ...
Scientists create method for designing proteins that can bind and sense a range of small molecules
From growth hormones to cancer drugs, small molecules play a crucial role in our health. Monitoring them is essential to ...
Scientists explain energy transfer mechanism in chloroplasts and its evolution
A recent study by Chinese scientists has revealed the intricate molecular machinery driving energy exchange within ...
Inside the Proton: The Most Intense Forces in the Universe, Revealed
Scientists have achieved an incredible feat—mapping the forces inside a proton with extreme precision, uncovering the immense ...
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Pathogens Hijack Phosphate Pathways to Infect Crops
A team of scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) has discovered how a powerful "weapon" used by many fungal pathogens enables them ...
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Supercomputing illuminates detailed nuclear structure
Researchers have developed a new technique that predicts nuclear properties in record detail. The study revealed how the structure of a nucleus relates to the force that holds it together. This ...
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A Complete Beginners Guide to Atomic Swaps
Atomic swaps allow direct cryptocurrency exchanges between blockchains without third parties. Utilizing smart contracts, atomic swaps automatically execute or cancel trades based on agreed terms ...
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Medium-Range Order in Iron Phosphate Glass Models Obtained Using Various Randomization Techniques: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452013, India Materials Modelling Section, Materials Science Group, a CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute (Mumbai), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil ...
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This extraordinary substance can help solve a major issue with EV batteries — here's what researchers discovered
That's what led the team from multiple universities to study lithium titanium phosphate ... They found that its crystal structure had cavities and channels "where ions can lodge." As the temperature ...