Americium is one of the lesser-known synthetic elements, first created in 1944 during the Manhattan Project. The isotope of interest for space is americium-241. Its half-life is a staggering 432 years ...

Step into God’s Goods Thrift Store in Bluffton, South Carolina, and you’ll discover a world where your dollar stretches like saltwater taffy on a hot summer day.

But the Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store takes “bargain” to an entirely different dimension, one where $28 stretches like a yoga instructor with something to prove. This isn’t your average ...