Nanotech Breakthrough Unveils the Hidden Power of Exploding Stars

For the first time, scientists have directly measured a weak r-process reaction using a radioactive ion beam, shedding light on how heavy elements form in cosmic cataclysms like supernovae and neutron star mergers. By accelerating strontium-94 into helium-infused nanomaterial targets, researchers gained unprecedented real-world data to refine astrophysical models. Beyond space, this breakthrough holds promise [...]