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Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

Proximity is key for many quantum phenomena, as interactions between atoms are stronger when the particles are close. In many…

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A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together

The active ingredient in many drugs is what’s known as a small molecule: bigger than water, much smaller than an…

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The smallest known molecular knot is made of just 54 atoms

Imagine a knot so small that it can’t be seen with the naked eye. Then think even smaller. Chemists have…

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Strange ‘one-dimensional gas’ created by trapping atoms in a tiny tube

Single atoms of krypton trapped in buckminsterfullerene cage University of Nottingham Krypton atoms can be forced into a “traffic jam”…

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Filming the microscopic flow of hydrogen atoms in a metal

A group of researchers has created a simple and inexpensive means to visualize the atomic state of hydrogen. Details of…

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