Together with an international team, researchers from the Molecular Physics Department at the Fritz Haber Institute have ...

Discover the fascinating process of radioactive decay, where unstable atoms transform, releasing energy in the form of alpha, beta, and gamma emissions.

The element radium can be found in extremely tiny amounts in the Earth’s crust and oceans, and in its pure form it is a soft silvery metal. To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a ...

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations: Designing experiments to measure radioactive decay and the effects of radiation. (Example: Conducting experiments to observe how distance and shielding ...

A team of Italian researchers has uncovered compelling evidence of anomalous radioactive decay in cobalt-57 (Co-57) under ultrasonic stimulation, offering strong experimental support for the Deformed ...

Hickory dickory dock, this nucleus could make a great clock. A special variety of the element thorium hosts an atomic nucleus that could be used to keep time, scientists say. In a first, researchers ...

Among the many science toys that have fallen out of fashion since we started getting nervous around things like mercury, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and radiation is the spinthariscope, which let people ...

Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important? New Atlas takes a look ...

Scientists determine the age of objects by analyzing growth patterns, radioactive decay, stellar evolution, and cosmic ...

"A lot of the work that's currently being done in this field is looking at alternatives to lead for gamma protection," said Terry Thiem.