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Daily briefing: World's first wooden satellite heads for space

A satellite made of wood is launched to the ISS, and new methods reveal the shapes of atomic nuclei through high-energy collisions.

Origins: From nuclear physics aboard submarines to reverse mortgage origination

Rick Schluter's journey from nuclear physics and submarines to reverse mortgages shows diverse career paths are possible and often unexpected.

Smooth trends in fermium charge radii and the impact of shell effects - Nature

Superheavy nuclei stability is influenced by quantum-mechanical nuclear-shell effects and magic numbers.
208Pb is the heaviest known nucleus, with various predictions for the next spherical shell gap.
#scientific-discovery

Atomic smash-ups hold promise of record-breaking elements

The creation of livermorium could lead to the discovery of new, heavier elements in physics.

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

Radioactivity challenged the foundation of chemistry by demonstrating element transmutation, which was once considered alchemical myth.

Atomic smash-ups hold promise of record-breaking elements

The creation of livermorium could lead to the discovery of new, heavier elements in physics.

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

Radioactivity challenged the foundation of chemistry by demonstrating element transmutation, which was once considered alchemical myth.
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#space-research

Powerful X-Rays Could Save Earth From An Asteroid Collision, A Bizarre New Simulation Suggests

A lab experiment indicates that heating an asteroid with x-rays could deflect its trajectory away from Earth.

Scientist Nuke an Asteroid in a Lab Mock-Up

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could effectively change an asteroid's trajectory, according to new experimental findings.

Powerful X-Rays Could Save Earth From An Asteroid Collision, A Bizarre New Simulation Suggests

A lab experiment indicates that heating an asteroid with x-rays could deflect its trajectory away from Earth.

Scientist Nuke an Asteroid in a Lab Mock-Up

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could effectively change an asteroid's trajectory, according to new experimental findings.
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Scientists successfully 'nuke asteroid' - in a lab mock-up

Nuclear explosions could potentially be harnessed to alter asteroid trajectories and prevent catastrophic impacts on Earth.

Publisher Correction: Precision spectroscopy on 9Be overcomes limitations from nuclear structure - Nature

International collaboration in nuclear physics enhances understanding of fundamental natural symmetries.

It's about time someone nailed down the nuclear clock

An international team has successfully coupled an atomic nucleus to an atomic clock, leading to breakthroughs in ultra-precise timekeeping and exploration of fundamental constants.

Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher's 1947 pop-sci book

Maurice Sendak's first professional illustrations appeared in a science book, highlighting his early talent before becoming a renowned children's author.
#superheavy-elements

Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough

Scientists demonstrate new method to create superheavy elements, aiming for element 120 as the heaviest ever made.

Superheavy Elements Are Breaking the Periodic Table

Superheavy elements at the far end of the periodic table are highly unstable and have only been created in minuscule amounts by scientists.

Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough

Scientists demonstrate new method to create superheavy elements, aiming for element 120 as the heaviest ever made.

Superheavy Elements Are Breaking the Periodic Table

Superheavy elements at the far end of the periodic table are highly unstable and have only been created in minuscule amounts by scientists.
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