The bismuth crystal: why it looks so amazingly trippy and why it’s actually a big deal for science
It's seriously cool, in more ways than you think.
Tag: crystal
Plastic crystals identified as a solid, safe alternative to our refrigerants
A cool, solid research paper.
Researchers have found a pattern for prime numbers — and it resembles something from nature
We don't often think about mathematics as being beautiful, but perhaps we should.
This fungus senses gravity using a gene it borrowed from bacteria
Don't mind me, just borrowing some genes to make gravity-sensing crystals. Sorry, what?
Scientists ‘sew’ atomic lattices seamlessly together
The findings could lead to a new class of electronics like flexible LEDs.
What Can Quartz Crystals Really Do?
Quartz is cherished for its properties, but I'm not talking about magic.
Scientists found lollipop-shaped ice crystals in some clouds
Ice lollipops in clouds sounds just delightful.
Astronauts aboard the ISS will grow crystals for drug development
Space crystals will help us make better drugs on Earth.
Largest database of crystal surfaces and shapes can help researchers design better materials
Crystal lovers rejoice - researchers have created the largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date.
Crystallizing books – the spectacular art of Alexis Arnold
We see this too often - loads and loads of discarded books in storage rooms, on the sidewalk, even in ...
Your favorite drinks – under the microscope
American Amber Ale Well, microscopic drinks are not really a thing, aren't they? Not in the clubs where I go, ...
Crystal-Rich Rock ‘Mojave’ is Next Mars Drill Target
Curiosity is preparing for its second drill on Mars - its eyeing a rock which may have a salty story ...
New crystal might allow us to breathe Underwater
Researchers from Denmark have synthesized crystalline materials that can bind and store oxygen in high concentrations, releasing them when needed. A ...
This is the oldest known piece of our planet – a 4.4 billion-year-old gem
Using two different dating technique, geologists have come across what they believe to be the oldest piece of Earth discovered ...
Uranium Crystals May Lead to Safer Nuclear Fuels
Idaho State University researchers have created uranium crystals by crushing nuclear fuel pellets and heating them in a furnace. This ...
Free-electron X-ray laser reveals protein architecture at unprecedented detail
Curious enough, one hundred years after renowned physicist Max von Lauefirst used X-ray diffraction to unravel the intricate atomic architecture of molecules, ...
Mineral Kingdom Co-evolved With Life
Evolution isn't just for living organisms, as scientists the Carnegie Institution found. They found that more than 3000 of the ...
