The Einstein–de Haas effect, which links the spin of electrons to macroscopic rotation, has now been demonstrated in a ...

Time is almost up on the way we track each second of the day, with optical atomic clocks set to redefine the way the world ...

The theory was developed by Neils Bohr's great-grandson. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The use of a special type of atom could ...

There is a rigorous scientific process that scientists followed before setting the Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds this year.

At the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward from 89 seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, citing a failure in global leadership.

A team has invented a technique to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with unprecedented resolution. They have already used it to discover a surprising phenomena in a popular catalyst ...

A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional ...

For many decades, the method to obtain atomic-level descriptions of chemical compounds and materials—be it a drug, a catalyst ...

The Bulletin is delighted to feature Atomic Terrain, an ongoing constellation of artistic projects aimed at drawing attention to how nuclear legacies reverberate in today’s world. Atomic Terrain is ...

Coming down from the buzz of the Oscars, we're taking a look at Christopher Nolan's award-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' It chronicles the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of ...