Researchers describe a method to fabricate single-crystal vases several microns in size. The molecules spontaneously grow into the structures after drop-casting. This work may allow new experiments in ...

Placing a fancy bowl made of crystal in a conspicuous spot in your house can make a positive impression on your guests. But an even more impressive feat would be the ability to create such a vessel as ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Scientists from the Department of Materials Science at the University of Tsukuba developed a new method to produce micrometer-scale single crystals in the form of hollow vessels. By ...

A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like how atoms in a normal crystal repeat in space. Examples once existed in only complex, quantum matter, ...

Dear Mary: I have a beautiful crystal vase that, over the years, has acquired a buildup of residue that I cannot remove. Do you have a suggestion on how to remove it? Dear Pat: That buildup is likely ...

Scientists have stored the entire human genome on a five-dimensional crystal that’s capable of digitally storing up to 360 terabytes of information and is built to survive for billions of years. The ...

Each vehicle goes through a detailed intake process that evaluates its condition, repairs dings and replaces damaged glass, tires or other accessories.

“Once upon a time,” began Ivan the storyteller, with children at his feet, “there lived a queen called Factoria who had six daughters and many palaces. In each palace, she kept as many crystal vases ...