President Trump’s blueprints to build a space-based missile defense shield could help him push for reductions in atomic weapons arsenals across the great nuclear powers.

Both rubies and emeralds are minerals, which is a type of rock with a consistent chemical composition and a highly ordered ...

Rubies and emeralds have the colors they do because, like many substances, they absorb some colors of light. Most visible light, like sunlight, is composed of all the colors of the rainbow: red, ...

The only way to eliminate the threat of nuclear-armed missiles is to negotiate their elimination—not pretend some magic ...

Researchers measured very precisely atomic masses of radioactive lanthanum isotopes and found an interesting feature in their nuclear binding energies. The discovery provides essential data for ...

Grid energy storage is one of the hottest areas of research and engineering today. It's all about cheap, sustainable, and efficient materials, which makes iron-air batteries stand out amongst the ...

The accumulation of toxins over time can also contribute to more serious conditions, including autoimmune diseases, hormonal ...

Most materials expand when they get warm. Researchers have now succeeded in developing a metal alloy that practically does ...

“While previous studies mostly focus on original system design and numerical simulation, we report a rational and universal ...

Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive condition that destroys memory and other mental ...

The Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer due to thermal expansion. While this effect is common in most metals, it poses ...

Researchers have developed a technology that they say could make more efficient and eco-friendly refrigerators.