These tiny unstable atoms are changing how neutron stars explode

Scientists reveal how two unstable nuclei trigger neutron star explosions and power intense X-ray bursts across the universe.

For the First Time Ever, Scientists Captured Oxygen Alone in Water

The oxidative power makes atomic oxygen useful for a number of fields and industries, but scientists don’t know all the ...
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Physicists snap the first images of 'free-range' atoms

Physicists captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the 'free-range' particles that until now were predicted but never directly ...
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First Ever Image Of “Free Floating” Atoms Snapped By MIT Scientists

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Scientists just mapped platinum atoms — and it could transform catalysis forever

A precious metal used everywhere from car exhaust systems to fuel cells, platinum is an incredibly efficient catalyst—but it's costly and carbon-intensive. Now, a serendipitous collaboration between ...
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For the First Time, Scientists Caught Atoms Freely Interacting in Space—and It Was Stunning

Until now, atoms have never been imaged interacting freely in space, but a new technique known as non-resolved microscopy has changed that. MIT physicists were able to successfully capture images of ...
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Physicists Create The Smallest Cat Video Ever Made Of Just 2,024 Atoms

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