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The hard-won result that the elusive particles can change their identities has far-reaching implications.

The technique allows researchers to image the small-scale structure of clouds.

The International Atomic Energy Agency will use the latest surveillance technologies to ensure compliance.

How can astronauts best brave the confinement, isolation, and extreme conditions of extended stays away from Earth?

Officials say their understanding of nuclear systems is now better than it was during the era of underground testing.

Thanks to the rich structure of their energy levels, molecules can be exquisite probes of time-reversal-symmetry violation, the constancy of the proton-to-electron mass ratio, and more.

The quantum state of a photon can be transferred to a single trapped atom or to a bunch of atoms in a gas or solid and be stored for later release on demand.

The drive to replace volatile liquid refrigerants is gaining steam, with potentially disruptive technologies on the horizon.

When stimulated with high-intensity radio waves, the ionosphere responds with baffling and beautiful displays.