Cornell researchers have developed a two-phase liquid crystal system that can rapidly change—and hold—its shape, transforming ...

Crystals are known far and wide for their beauty and elegance. But even though they may appear perfect on the outside, their ...

A clever method from Caltech researchers now makes it possible to unravel complex electron-lattice interactions, potentially transforming how we understand and design quantum and electronic materials.

One of one of the most fascinating elements of vanadium oxide is its ability to exist in numerous polymorphic kinds, each ...

The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products.

Apple is investing $500 million in a deal with US rare earths company MP Materials as the iPhone maker faces pressure from President Donald Trump to produce its popular smartphones domestically.

Engineers have developed the first room-temperature, eye-safe, photopumped PCSEL by embedding silicon dioxide into photonic ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois have pulled off a laser first: they built a new kind of eye-safe laser that works ...

Step aside electrochemical batteries? This betavoltaic cell could generate power for years, but there are some major ...

A new silicon material switches from insulator to metal in picoseconds. This breakthrough could speed up future computers.

Researchers show that twisting stacked atomic layers can unlock new quantum properties, offering a fresh strategy to engineer ...

Until recently, most studies on subgap states focused on amorphous IGZO, as sufficiently large single-crystal IGZO (sc-IGZO) ...