atomic
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While conventional nuclear plants split heavy atoms in a process called fission, fusion does the opposite: It combines light atomic nuclei into heavier ones, releasing enormous energy without greenhouse-gas emissions or long-lived radioactive waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Of course, in the atomic age, wars between imperial great powers, as in World War I and World War II, are no longer truly conceivable.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Kim vowed an "exponential" increase in nuclear military capabilities on Wednesday as he visited a new atomic facility, Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It could also help pave the way for compact optical atomic clocks that may play important roles in future communications and navigation systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Being you is not a gratifying experience at the atomic level.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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