An atom's cloud of electrons makes it difficult to determine an exact boundary for "touching," Baird said. Instead, it is ...

When looking at atoms (or anything) in a quantum superposition state, it normally lasts for fractions of a second. These ...

Atoms cooled to near absolute zero let researchers make a measurement of gravity 20 per cent more precise than the standard ...

Isolated atoms in free space radiate energy at their own individual pace. However, atoms in an optical cavity interact with ...

Step into a world so tiny, it defies imagination -- the nanoscale. Picture a single strand of hair, now shrink it a million times. You've arrived. Here, atoms and molecules are the architects of ...

Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual erbium atoms in optical tweezers for the ...

We've all experienced the moment of panic when a glass slips from our hands, shattering into pieces upon hitting the ground.

A new study reveals a 'nano-switch' in ferredoxin that affects its electron transfer, which could lead to advancements in ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers are one of the favourites for relegation from the Premier League but chairman Jeff Shi has channelled ...

How does the Earth generate its magnetic field? While the basic mechanisms seem to be understood, many details remain unresolved. A team of researchers has introduced a simulation method that promises ...