Physicists working with molybdenum-84, a nucleus containing exactly 42 protons and 42 neutrons, have found that this seemingly balanced atom defies one of nuclear physics’ longest-standing ...

The simplicity of a hydrogen atom makes it an ideal model for studying atomic structure and interactions. Yet, despite the ...

The first atom-level model of a DNA-packed viral capsid reveals genome structure and possible new drug targets, University of Illinois researchers report. Pictured, from left: physics professor ...

Where the electrons hang out: This image depicts the radium atom’s pear-shaped nucleus of protons and neutrons in the centre, surrounded by a cloud of electrons (yellow), and an electron (yellow ball ...

Flatpack solution: schematic of a Z-shaped graphene electrode sandwiched between two thin layers of boron nitride (green slabs). The ultracold atoms are represented by the red cloud. (Courtesy: K.