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The protons and neutrons that build the nucleus of the atom frequently pair up. Now, a new high-precision experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has found that these particles may pick different partners depending on how packed the nucleus is.

All federally funded, peer-reviewed research will be made immediately available for public access, in an effort to remove inequitable barriers to research.

According to the United Nations, less than a quarter of all U.S. electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021 alone, global e-waste surged at 57.5 million tons, and only 17.4% of that was recycled.

Berkeley Lab scientists developed a lead-free solar material that could benefit thin-film perovskites and simplify solar cell manufacturing.

Five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers are leveraging the behavior of nature at the smallest scales to develop technologies for...

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Two-dimensional materials, which consist of a single layer of atoms, exhibit unusual properties that could be harnessed for a wide range of quantum and microelectronics systems. But what makes them truly special are their flaws.

When you think of proteins – the enzymes, signaling molecules, and structural components in every living thing – you might think of single strands of amino acids, organized like beads on a string.

When you think of proteins -- the enzymes, signaling molecules, and structural components in every living thing -- you might think of single strands of amino

Researchers found that chronic cases of indoor tobacco cigarette smoking can expose non-smokers to long-term health risks.