The photoelectric effect involves quantum particles of light (photons) interacting with electrons in atoms, molecules and ...

Nuclear fission—when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy—may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a ...

Dark matter’s interactions with other matter is impossible to perceive except when it collides with the nucleus of a visible matter atom. The nucleus recoils from the collision and releases energy.

Nuclear energy ETFs provide investors broad exposure to nuclear energy stocks such as utilities and uranium producers.

CERN researchers found that atomic nuclei shapes impact high-energy collision outcomes, offering new insights into nuclear ...

In September, Microsoft made an unusual combination of announcements. It demonstrated progress with quantum error correction, ...