Everything we can see and touch, and quite a lot that we can’t as well, is made of tiny particles called atoms. Some substances, like particles of this iron, contain only one kind of atom. Iron is an ...

Changing the chemistry of a compound is difficult by itself, but modifying materials only a few atoms thick is its own challenge. A group of University of Chicago scientists announced an innovative ...

If you rejigger carbon atoms, what do you get? Diamond. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Carbon is an incredible element. Arrange ...