The half-life of radioactive carbon-14 is 5,730 years. For example, if a sample of a tree (for example) contains 64 grams (g) of radioactive carbon, it will contain 32 g after 5,730 years and 16 g ...

For decades, scientists have sought reliable ways to reconstruct Earth’s ancient history, deciphering geological events that ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä’s Accelerator Laboratory have created radioactive, neutron-rich lanthanum isotopes ...

Soon, he fell violently ill - but instead of stopping, he continued drinking the substance as he continued to lose weight, ...

Half-Life fans have waited years for Valve to do… something Half-Life 3 related. That’s nothing new. But recent weeks have seen a step up in the hunt for clues, with some believing Valve has ...

It might sound like an absolutely bonkers gimmick, but back in the days when we were still in our honeymoon phase with atomic ...

Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...

The proposed plutonium pit facility at Savannah River Site will reconstruct a massive 500-room partially completely abandoned ...

However, as the number of protons increases, more neutrons are needed to keep the nucleus stable. For example lead (lead-206) has 82 protons and has 124 neutrons. If the nucleus has too few ...

The new era of nuclear power generation greater than the force of the Sun has arrived and is ready for deployment. For the ...