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

The carving was commissioned by Pyotr Kapitsa, Nobel Laureate and leading Soviet physicist, who spent 13 years studying at the Cavendish. He was also known for setting up the Kapitsa Club, which was a ...

The United States was built by immigrants, and this statement holds true even in its scientific and technological sectors.

In his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump claimed an American first split the atom. A New Zealand mayor immediately disputed.

Mr Trump was called out on social media by Nick Smith, the mayor of the city of Nelson near where the physicist grew ... famous and favourite son Sir Ernest Rutherford,” Mr Smith said.

The 47th president of the US is now in office and President Trump’s second term looks certain to be consequential for the ...

The tale of splitting the atom isn't just about America—it's a journey from New Zealand to Manchester, led by the brilliant ...

“That honour belongs to Nelson’s most famous and favourite son Sir Ernest Rutherford. He was the first to artificially induce a nuclear reaction by bombarding nitrogen nuclei with alpha particles.

“Okay, I’ve gotta call time. Trump just claimed America split the atom. That’s THE ONE THING WE DID,” Uffindell wrote on social media. Widely regarded as the “father of nuclear physics,” Rutherford ...

Nick Smith, the mayor of Nelson, challenged Trump’s claim Americans split the atom, stating the feat was actually achieved by ...

The mayor of Nelson seized on the subatomic slight, pointing out that New Zealand-born physicist Ernest Rutherford pioneered work to split the atom. “I was a bit surprised by new President ...