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atom

[at-uhm] / ˈæt əm /


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Of course, so much of what’s otherwise known points a finger directly back at Taylor Farms, false-positive atom splitting notwithstanding, and there’s only so much the company can do to deflect.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

This frustrated Marcus because he otherwise liked the innovative theory that had been proposed by Willard Libby, a physicist who had helped develop the atom bomb.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

So when my Google searches treat my request for info about sitcom intros of years past like splitting the atom, I get suspicious.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

In a landmark paper published in 2021, Pasqal researchers showed how neutrals atom could be scaled into larger systems.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Many still died from the disease, even though the atom bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima nine years before.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

"Lithium atoms delivered by planetary engulfment to a star are like sports fans arriving at a stadium," he said.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

"What we show is that for two of the most common gold surface types, the surface atoms actually rearrange themselves in a way that makes the gold much more resistant to oxidation."

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The researchers propose that when the bonds break apart, the resulting increase in entropy, a measure of disorder, frees the atoms and makes melting easier.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Quantum many body physics has long relied on different models to explain how impurities, such as exotic electrons or atoms, interact with surrounding particles.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Hold my hand, and the atoms on the surface of your skin interact with the atoms on mine.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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