The question of where atoms come from requires a lot of physics to be answered completely – and even then, physicists only have good guesses to explain how some atoms are formed.

A new study shows how ionic modification of NDI-based zwitterions boosts the performance and durability of aqueous redox flow ...

Explore ETH Zurich’s cutting-edge experiments on fundamental forces and dark matter. Click to read the full story now ...

Scientists are using trapped ions in cutting-edge experiments to hunt for signs of an undiscovered particle that might help ...

Many heavy atoms form from a supernova explosion, the remnants of which are shown in this image. NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage ...

Protonation of the strong base methylamine CH3NH2 by carbonic acid H2CO3 in aqueous solution, HOCOOH···NH2CH3 → HOCOO–···+HNH2CH3, has been previously studied ( J. Phys. Chem. B 2016, 109, 2271−2280; ...

While this topic will be a review to many, it is worth taking time to revisit it. Chemically water is not simple. It has ...

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

While radiation treatments designed to kill cancer cells have come a long way, scientists and doctors are always exploring ...

Abstract Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions play a vital role in a wide range of chemical and biological processes. Recent advances in the theory of PCET will be presented. The quantum ...

An attosecond—or 0.000000000000000001 second—is no time at all for a person. That is not so for electrons, atoms and ...

Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in ...