Scientists at NYU have discovered a way to use light as a kind of remote…
Browsing: Crystals
Crystals are solid materials whose atoms or molecules are arranged in highly ordered, repeating patterns that extend in all directions. This structured organization gives crystals their distinct shapes, symmetrical patterns, and often striking clarity or color. Found naturally in minerals, snowflakes, and salt, and synthetically grown for use in electronics, optics, and medical technologies, crystals play a significant role across scientific disciplines. Researchers study their formation, structure, and properties to better understand everything from geological processes to quantum behavior, as well as to develop advanced materials with tailored physical or electronic characteristics.
A newly observed acoustic time crystal uses sound waves to levitate particles that oscillate through…
These newly discovered spinning crystals twist, break, and heal themselves, revealing a strange new side…
Scientists in Korea and Japan have unveiled a remarkable “breathing” crystal that can repeatedly absorb…
“Intercrystals” could pave the way toward greener electronics and next-generation quantum technologies. Scientists at Rutgers…
A rare mineral found in a centuries-old meteorite — and even on Mars — has…
For decades, quasicrystals — strange solids that blur the line between crystal and glass —…
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed new mathematical models that offer new insights…
Meet “Zangenite,” a hollow crystal structure named in honor of the NYU graduate student who…
Researchers have identified antiferromagnetism in a real icosahedral quasicrystal, reigniting interest in the quest to…
Quasicrystals, once considered impossible, were found in a 3D-printed aluminum alloy – and they make…
Chemists are investigating the bizarre properties of certain materials that could be used to develop…
A team of physicists has made groundbreaking observations in a semiconductor-based time crystal by periodically…
Physicists at Washington University have forged ahead in the field of quantum mechanics by creating…
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new technique to better understand how electrons interact…
Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells,…
Researchers have discovered a method to induce chirality in non-chiral materials using terahertz light. This…
By twisting layers of graphene, researchers discovered a unique electronic crystal where electrons freeze in…