As the nucleus splits, it also releases its neutrons. These neutrons bounce around at incredible speeds until some eventually collide with other nuclei. This sets off a chain reaction as each ...

Bates is welcoming a large group of new faculty this year. Seventeen tenured or tenure-track professors will join the college in the course of the 2025-2026 academic year. Bates News will introduce ...

The Auditor General slammed the province’s stagnation on greenhouse gas emissions. Changing course is simpler than it might seem.

Since the early 20th century, scientists have gathered compelling evidence that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. This acceleration is attributed to what is known as dark energy—a ...

Rice University study shows quantum entanglement speeds molecular energy transfer, offering insights for future solar technologies.

Hydropower is often described as a cornerstone of the global energy transition because of its ability to provide reliable, cost-efficient power and flexibility to balance variable sources such as ...

A single particle of light can behave in surprising ways, but it still follows the strict rules of physics. A new experiment shows that even when one photon is split into two, the total angular ...

It was called Operation Chastise but history remembers it as the Dambusters raid, the famed Royal Air Force mission in May 1943 targeting German dams in the Ruhr Valley flown by 19 English Lancaster ...

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