Researchers at Rice University have developed a sophisticated 3D photonic-crystal cavity that can trap and control light in ...

Researchers have identified antiferromagnetism in a real icosahedral quasicrystal, reigniting interest in the quest to ...

Concentrating light in a volume as small as the wavelength itself is a challenge that is crucial for numerous applications.

Season 6 of Dark and Darker Early Access has arrived, bringing with it a number of general updates, balance tweaks, bug fixes ...

Quasicrystals are like ordinary crystals but with a few key differences. A traditional crystal is any solid made of atoms or molecules in repeating patterns. Table salt is a common crystal, for ...

A traditional crystal is any solid made of atoms or molecules in repeating patterns. Table salt is a common crystal, for example. Salt’s atoms connect to make cubes, and those microscopic cubes ...

Credit: J. Wang/NIST A traditional crystal is any solid made of atoms or molecules in repeating patterns. Table salt is a common crystal, for example. Salt's atoms connect to make cubes, and those ...

However, expanding this to two-dimensional systems presented new challenges, including the risk of disruptions in the liquid-crystal patterns that would affect light behavior. To overcome this ...

Vintage Pyrex in patterns discontinued decades ago. Complete sets of china that once graced formal dining rooms. Crystal glassware that catches light in ways mass-produced pieces never could. Kitchen ...