Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists1d
When Rome’s fountains run dry
Climate change, waste, and inaction are putting Italy’s capital at risk of a water crisis that would threaten residents, ...
Interesting Engineering2d
20 million years to become a star: Cosmic clock unlocks mystery of sun’s birth time
By studying decay of bound-state beta decay of thallium-205 (205Tl81+), scientists can better understand the timing and conditions in the early solar system, giving clues about when the sun formed.
Scientists Are Building the World’s Most Accurate Clock. It Could Be a Turning Point for Humanity.
The most precise clocks in the world will lose only one second every 300 billion years—and someday they might fit in your ...
U.S. unveils plan to triple nuclear power by 2050 as demand soars
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s administration is setting out plans for the U.S. to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050, ...
A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock
Physicists have made a breakthrough in the development of a nuclear clock, a new kind of ultraprecise clock that could ...