As the nucleus splits, it also releases its neutrons. These neutrons bounce around at incredible speeds until some eventually collide with other nuclei. This sets off a chain reaction as each ...

“Curious people,” according to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Luis Alvarez, “had the right to exhibit a controlled disrespect for authority.” In this revealing, and at times disturbing biography, Alec ...

A lime processing plant in a remote Giles County area where a worker died Monday will continue running for now — despite the pending closure of its nearby supply mine, a spokesman for the site’s ...