Researchers at Michigan State University have figured out how to use a fast laser to wiggle atoms in a way that temporarily ...

A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like how atoms in a normal ...

A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultra-cold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire ...

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request.Why this matters:Wiggling atoms in new quantum materials ...

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created the first time crystal that humans can actually see, using liquid crystals that swirl into never-ending patterns when illuminated by light ...

A team at CU Boulder has made a curious state of matter in which particles move constantly—like a clock with hands and gears that spin forever, even without ...

Crystals might look simple, but their growth tells a far more complex and fascinating story. From grains of salt to diamonds, ...

For the first time, a time crystal has been built that can be directly seen by human eyes, rippling in an array of neon-hued ...

The pulse of an atom's magnetic heart as it ticks back and forth between quantum states has been timed in a laboratory.

University of Colorado Boulder physicists have created a “time crystal” visible to the human eye. Nobel laureate Frank ...

Diamond synthesis is a process that conventionally requires conversion from carbon sources under extreme conditions – ...