Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands the potential of the chemicals already common in computer displays and digital ...

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

Take a fascinating microscopic look at inhaler crystal structures and discover the intricate patterns hidden within medical materials. This close-up view reveals the surprising beauty of science at a ...

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created the first time crystal that humans can actually see, using liquid crystals that swirl into never-ending patterns when illuminated by light ...

Electrons are tiny and constantly in motion. How they behave in a crystal lattice determines key material properties: ...

Imagine a clock that doesn’t have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all eternity. In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used liquid crystals, ...

The new technique allows scientists to see each particle that makes up colloidal crystals and to create dynamic three-dimensional models. A team of New York University researchers has created a new ...