A nearly forgotten 1938 experiment by physicist Arthur Ruhlig at the University of Michigan likely marked the first observation of deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion, a reaction...

Left-handedness, a trait present in about 10% of the global population, has long intrigued scientists. One popular but oversimplified hypothesis claims that many left-handed individuals...

Here are 10 fundamental beliefs or understandings essential for grasping science; lacking these will make it difficult to properly understand scientific concepts and the scientific...

Physics today rests on two pillars: quantum mechanics, which governs the tiny world of particles, and general relativity, which describes the vast cosmos. Yet these...

For decades, physicists have described the universe’s interactions through four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. But recent research suggests...

Are atoms proven to exist? Yes, consider this: Matter exists in different states, for examples, solids, liquids and gases. You can observe this yourself—and you...

When you breathe in, oxygen enters tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli, where it passes through very thin walls into the blood. Red...

An atomic element, or more precisely a chemical element, is a pure substance whose atoms all contain the same number of protons in their nuclei....

Pronunciation of the 118 Chemical Elements Below is a table showing the standard English pronunciations for all 118 chemical elements. Key: IPA = International Phonetic...