MIT physicists have synthesized a new family of bulk crystals whose electrons behave as though they move in an effectively ...

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In physics, some waves behave in a surprising way: instead of spreading out and fading, they hold their shape as they travel ...

A newly demonstrated link between a time crystal and a mechanical system opens a door scientists once thought closed.

Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional ...

We expect crystals to be rigid and brittle, so scientists were shocked when some of their crystals seemed to come alive under a microscope. They hope to use the unusual behavior to make tiny machines ...

As the Easter school holidays get underway, here are five egg-citing chemistry experiments for families to try at home.

In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps. A chimp named Toti attentively observes a quartz crystal at a rehabilitation facility in Spain ...