Scientists observe a visible time crystal for the first time, revealing a phase of matter that repeats patterns through time.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Indium Antimonide crystal sample ...

Protein crystals form in microgravity in the space station’s Kibo Module. Credits: JAXA For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying ...

Quantum melting observed: Scientists melted electron crystals in tantalum sulfide, revealing a process similar to solid melting but affecting only electronic properties. Potential tech impact: ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Information gleaned from space experiments is enabling a Purdue University engineering professor and his graduate students to design new software aimed at manufacturing superior ...

New time crystal achievement could help bridge classical and quantum physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news ...

For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying protein crystals. In the early days of microgravity research, scientists discovered that ...

What happens when you put real calcite crystals in the oven? That simple question turns into a surprisingly satisfying experiment as heat is used to test what these crystals can handle and how they ...

Click to open image viewer. Syringes such as this one were used in protein crystal growth experiments on the Space Shuttle. Astronauts activated experiments by injecting a solution into a growth cell ...

In many respects, scientists are much like detectives, solving mysteries by sifting through evidence in search of cluelike patterns. For example, any crystal, whether a granule of table salt or a ...