After 50 years of searching, physicists have spotted the fingerprint of radioactive plutonium, revealing the secrets of this complex molecule behind nuclear weapons. The researchers found the ...

Voyages into space are among the most iconic endeavors of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spacecraft that have ventured out to this “final frontier” have relayed stunning images and enlightening ...

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The American Chemical Society has formally recognized the Savannah River Site for its historic work with plutonium-238, a material that served as a nuclear battery for a bevy of deep-space exploration ...