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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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Researchers at TU Wien have discovered a quantum system where energy and mass move with perfect efficiency. In an ultracold ...

The tiny atom, the basic building block of everything, is itself almost nothing, but atoms form a crossroads where science ...

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