In physics, some waves behave in a surprising way: instead of spreading out and fading, they hold their shape as they travel ...

The direction in which the electromagnetic field of circularly polarized light rotates can be easily reversed by applying a ...

Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the ...

Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional ...

Crystals are increasingly popular for daily use, aiding concentration, stress management, and interpersonal relationships.

Light is not supposed to behave like a trapped whirlpool, yet researchers have now shown that it can do exactly that inside a ...

CAS researchers discovered a way to control how crystals form using only a shining light. With their findings, scientists can ...

Scientists reveal how nudibranchs create dazzling colors through microscopic crystals, unlocking a surprising marine mystery.

When we talk about crystals around here, we’re generally talking about the quartz variety used to make oscillators more stable, or perhaps ruby crystals used to make a laser. We hardly ever talk about ...

Many substances display crystallization, allowing them to keep adding to a basic shape to reach pretty humongous proportions.