An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties. It is made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. (Image: M ...

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One of the great successes of 20th-century physics was the quantum mechanical description of solids. This allowed scientists ...

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Just when you thought you’d got a handle on the chemistry behind hydrogen fuel cells, researchers at the Fritz Haber ...