In simple terms, that assertion is correct, but for those with an expertise in the field, the longer answer to who did it ...

However, Dr Sumner said it was "not the kind of splitting the atom that led to nuclear power and nuclear bombs. That, he added, "comes a bit later still". Why might US scientists have a claim? Many ...

However, Dr Sumner said it was "not the kind of splitting the atom that led to nuclear power and nuclear bombs. That, he added, "comes a bit later still". Why might US scientists have a claim?

Sir Ernest Rutherford has been called the 'father of nuclear physics' When Donald Trump claimed US scientists split the atom in his inaugural speech, even he could not have imagined the chain ...

Sir Ernest Rutherford has been called the 'father of nuclear physics' [Getty Images] ...

With the latest round of funding, Helion has raised over $1 billion in capital since it was founded in 2013. The company ...

Western governments and investors have spent much of the last week fretting about scientific breakthroughs from China.

The record of the year category for the 2025 Grammys is full of zesty pop hits from young female acts such as Chappell Roan, ...