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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

First theorized in 2012, researchers are beginning to find new ways to implement this mind-bending technology.

Crystals and glasses have opposite heat-conduction properties, which play a pivotal role in a variety of technologies. These range from the miniaturization and efficiency of electronic devices to ...