X-Ray Imaging Uncovers Hidden Structures in Liquid-Metal-Grown Crystals Ryan Whalen·November 25, 2025The delicate internal structure of platinum crystals growing in liquid metal has been revealed, according to new research employing a powerful X-ray technique.
Pentagon-Funded Scientists Deploy Ultrafast Lasers to “Draw” Crystals on Gold Nanoparticles Christopher Plain·October 15, 2025Scientists funded by the U.S. Department of Defense have created a new way to 'draw' customized crystals with ultrafast lasers.
“It Was Unclear to Scientists Why They Existed”: Breakthrough Study Reveals Why “Impossible” Quasicrystals Exist Ryan Whalen·August 12, 2025Quasicrystals, an unusual atomic structure between crystal and glass, may be the most stable arrangement of atoms.
