Scientists ‘draw’ crystal patterns using laser light. Call it a jazzed-up version of your childhood crystal-growing kit.

Dark matter remains one of the most mysterious substances in the universe. We can’t see it, but we know it’s out there, ...

The advantages of cheaper, faster and more precise crystal formation are clear to see. Crystals are used everywhere, from ...

From creating flexible gadgets to better medicines, the art of bending crystals is reshaping technology and health, and at ...

When the Biden administration announced in late March a $128 million initiative to improve the costs of solar power, a significant chunk of the money went to research into materials named after an ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To make a space crystal, you need the immense pressures of the Earth ...

E uropean scientists have, for the first time, connected a time crystal to another system external to itself, which could one ...

Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create “time crystals,” a newly discovered phase of matter that exists only at tiny atomic scales and extremely low temperatures but also seems to ...

Mesmerizing videos offer a new look at the ways crystals form. The real-time clips, described March 30 in Nature Nanotechnology, show closeup views of microscopic gold particles tumbling, sliding and ...

Physicists have uncovered the fascinating world of “rotating crystals” — solids made of spinning particles that behave in ...