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 ...

An atom consists of a heavy center, called the nucleus, made of particles called protons and neutrons. An atom has lighter ...

While gluons are responsible for generating most of the visible mass in the universe, their role inside nuclei remains poorly ...

so it is neutral − it has no overall charge. Now, most of the atoms in the universe are the two simplest kinds: hydrogen, ...

The invisible dark matter is one of the universe's biggest mysteries, and its existence is confirmed only by the ...

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 experiments to search for signs of a new particle that could help explain the mysterious ...

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

Scientists have found an intriguing discrepancy in the way electrons behave in different calcium atoms. The difference between the observations and actual theoretical calculation is subtle; however, ...