Frost can be formed by either deposition or freezing. Depositional frost, which arranges itself in branching patterns, occurs ...
Scientists have filmed nanoscale ice crystals adapting to trapped air bubbles without losing structural integrity.
A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like how atoms in a normal crystal repeat in space. Examples once existed in only complex, quantum matter, ...
Time crystals exhibit perpetual motion-like behavior when separated from external energy input, but scientists found a way to ...
Pearls have fascinated humankind for centuries. Unlike gemstones mined from the earth, they are born in water, shaped by time, nature, and human care. Their elegance and rarity make them symbols of ...
A pair of University of Houston professors, known globally for their seminal contributions to crystal engineering with specific breakthroughs in the design of therapeutics to prevent crystallization ...
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change ...
A glittering hunk of crystal gets its iridescence from a highly regular atomic structure. Frank Wilczek, the 2012 Nobel ...