You probably learned in high school chemistry class that core electrons don't participate in chemical bonding.

Research suggests some metals’ semicore electrons may be more active on Earth’s surface than previously thought.

A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...

Virtual particles exploit the natural fuzziness of the subatomic world, where if these ephemeral particles live briefly enough, they can also briefly borrow their energy from empty space. The haziness ...

Vietnam has mastered international-standard vaccine production and performed complex organ transplants, while consistently ...

An emerging class of AI systems that rewrite their own code and workflows may erode their own safeguards, researchers say.

Governor Pritzker breaks ground on Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, spearheading quantum computing innovation with PsiQuantum and global partners.

As the nucleus splits, it also releases its neutrons. These neutrons bounce around at incredible speeds until some eventually ...

Last Tuesday’s announcement came after ASU was named as the most innovative university for 11 straight years by U.S. News & ...

University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ...