Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen, and sometimes these atoms are slightly heavier than usual. These heavier forms are called isotopes. As water evaporates or moves through the atmosphere, the ...

Whether a smartphone battery lasts longer or a new drug can be developed to treat incurable diseases depends on how stably the atoms constituting the material are bonded. The core of molecular design ...

When you reach for a jar of honey at your local grocery store, you probably assume you're getting a pure, natural product made by bees. You might even feel good about choosing honey over white sugar, ...

Unusual isotopic ratio in samples brought back by Chang'e-6 reveals clues about the early history of Earth's satellite ...

Tammy Ma, director the Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology, can explain why her work with nuclear fusion is a step toward abundant clean energy.

A theoretical study reveals how functionalized crown ethers selectively capture light gadolinium isotopes, offering a cleaner, more efficient path for nuclear and planetary science applications. The ...

A tool developed by IU professors is on the market and foreseeing developments in gene therapy, environmental science and more. One month into its commercial launch, the Xevo Charge Detection Mass ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Recent developments in trace analyte determination have evolved from the traditional ...

Trace-level hazardous materials (Hazmat) analysis involves monitoring, identifying, and quantifying minute concentrations of harmful substances, such as toxic chemicals, volatile and semi-volatile ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) is used worldwide for precise quantitative ...