Whether you know it or not, you encounter crystals in your everyday life quite regularly. Table salt, sugar and snowflakes are classified as types of crystals, as are many gemstones—including amethyst ...

Physicists have created a new type of time crystal that may help confirm some fundamental theories about quantum interactions. A standard time crystal is a new phase of matter that features perpetual ...

It was long thought that all crystals are made of atoms ordered into a periodic repeating pattern — analogous to the way in which hexagonal cells form the repeated pattern of a honeycomb, for example, ...

This new development uses a phenomenon called plasmonic heating that enables more precise crystal formation. Crystals used in applications as varied as lasers, LEDs and the semiconductors used in ...

Imagine not needing a battery to power a remote control or electricity to capture solar energy. University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a material made of tiny crystals that can ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial technologies, from solar panels and LED lighting to medical imaging. Appearing in the ...