The ‘10 Martini’ Proof Connects Quantum Mechanics With Infinitely Intricate Mathematical Structures

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number ...

Experimental proof of long-suspected atomic decay pathway adds new detail to 'nuclear periodic table'

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, ...
Nature

Secret route to warm cosmic ‘inflation’: the nuclear force

The ‘inflationary’ model of cosmology explains many large-scale features of the Universe as the result of a primordial period ...
The Cool Down

Researchers achieve promising breakthrough in pursuit of energy holy grail: 'It's going to have to be reliable'

Fusion energy — the process of combining atoms rather than splitting them — has long been seen as the holy grail of clean energy. When perfected, it could offer virtually limitless power without the ...

Testing America’s Nuclear Bombs: What to Know

Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Will Trump’s Nuclear Testing Order Prompt a Global Race?

President Donald Trump’s announcement of resuming nuclear testing has stirred questions about the type, such as live testing ...
International Atomic Energy Agency

Ensuring the Safety of Nuclear Installations: Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Accident

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident reinforced the importance of having adequate national and international safety standards and guidelines in place so that nuclear power and technology remain safe ...