atomic

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“There is a very long history of excellence in optics and atomic physics in France, and so we are really tapping into this tradition,” Bokhari told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Rendered with atomic specks of red, blue and green that produce a darker purplish cast, its resonant effect is reinforced in the painted border Seurat added later, as he did to many of his seascapes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The show examines the environmental and human cost of the atomic era through an artistic lens, tracing present day nuclear risk back to its Cold War roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

When Feynman made that comment, physicists had had half a century to adjust to the strangeness of atomic behavior.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson