Hundreds of regular patterns spontaneously emerge on a small germanium chip. A curiosity about tiny dots on a germanium wafer with metal films led to the discovery of intricate spiral patterns etched ...

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules ...

There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment ...

In nature, fractal patterns aren’t just aesthetically pleasing ... said Richard Taylor, a professor of physics at the University of Oregon. “Although focusing on trees, the article is tackling ...

Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a ...

In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a unique climate phenomenon known as "spring persistent rainfall" (SPR) prevails ...

Fractals are self-repeating patterns that occur on different length scales and can be seen in nature in a variety of settings ... the work uncovered features of Hofstadter’s spectrum that are of ...

Italian scientists freeze light, revealing supersolid behavior in photons. This breakthrough could revolutionize quantum computing and photonic circuits.