Can the shape of a crystal really change how well it performs in clean energy technology? A new study says yes—decisively.

The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula ...

Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum ...

There are only 230 possible ways for atoms to form repeating crystal patterns. Quasicrystals don't fit into any of them. Their unique shape lets them form a pattern that fills the space ...

Prepare to be amazed by the breathtaking beauty of this unicorn-inspired luminous crystal body build. Watch as intricate details come together, transforming the body into a glowing masterpiece. The ...

Simulated predicted shape distribution for magic-sized silver clusters (purple insets) assembled at different solvent temperatures. These predictions can guide experiments to target seeds for crystal ...

A polyhedron is a 3D shape with faces made from polygons. Cubes, cuboids, tetrahedron and prisms are examples of polyhedra. When you open out a polyhedron as a net, it shows all the polygons that ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cancer treatments have traditionally involved a difficult balance between effectiveness and side effects. For skin cancers, this challenge is particularly pronounced. Researchers ...