After a year of fastidious planning, a microscopic sample of the ultra-rare radioactive element berkelium arrived at a ...

Unlike other elements reportedly gathered by Lidden, the plutonium sparked a major hazmat alert, requiring a response from the Australian Border Force (ABF) officials, firefighters, and police. He and ...

Instead, they rely on the radioactive decay of elements to produce heat and eventually electricity. While this concept sounds ...

Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the sun's light can feel on Earth.

Chemist Zheming Wang is the newest AAAS Fellow, joining the ranks of astronaut Mae Jemison, and Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel ...

“The track record for this industry is abysmal,” said Taylor McKinnon, who is the southwest director of the environmental ...

Imagine never charging your phone again or having a pacemaker that lasts a lifetime. Scientists are developing tiny nuclear ...

Rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries typically last hours or days between charging. However, with repeated use, ...