First dreamed up decades ago, the world's first nuclear clocks are set to improve quickly, becoming more precise and aiding the hunt for dark matter.

Atomic clocks leveraged the atom to keep time, but new innovations will use the nucleus itself.

Two independent teams of scientists have created the first functional clocks that can keep ultraprecise time using the nuclei ...

Proteins are the molecular workhorses of the human body. They perform a vast range of essential functions, from building ...

Forty years after its invention, atomic force microscopy has evolved from a simple surface imaging tool into one of the most versatile measurement platforms in nanoscience. This Comment traces the key ...

Precision timekeeping has been rapidly evolving from astronomical observations in ancient times to mechanical clocks to quartz to present-day quantum atomic clocks, becoming a critical requirement in ...

Companies working at the frontier of aerospace, energy and computing are constantly looking for new materials to improve ...

Researchers precisely measured the proton’s size, resolving the proton radius puzzle and strengthening confidence in the Standard Model of particle physics.

The International Atomic Energy Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. The IAEA’s relationship with ...

A subtle change in iron ions’ electronic configuration produces a measurable difference in seismic wave speeds through mantle ...