Recently, he made Borax crystals, with uncharacteristic success: But science is always more fun when you understand the why along with the how. So here’s the why: Making crystals, be they of Borax or ...

Protein crystals form in microgravity in the space station’s Kibo Module. Credits: JAXA For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Information gleaned from space experiments is enabling a Purdue University engineering professor and his graduate students to design new software aimed at manufacturing superior ...

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Crystals might look simple, but their growth tells a far more complex and fascinating story. From grains of salt to diamonds, crystals form when particles lock into repeating patterns. For many years, ...

Editor's Note: This article was updated on March 9 at 11:20 a.m. E.T. A bizarre new state of matter known as a time crystal seems to suspend the laws of thermodynamics almost indefinitely, two new ...

Might two bent crystals pave the way to finding new physics? The Standard Model of particle physics describes our world at its smallest scales exceptionally well. However, it leaves some important ...

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New time crystal achievement could help bridge classical and quantum physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Physicists have ...

Redwire’s space biotech capabilities are creating valuable opportunities for the biopharma industry as microgravity allows for outcomes that aren’t possible on Earth, including bioprinting materials ...