Why do glass and other amorphous materials deform more easily in some regions than in others? A research team from the University of Osaka, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and ...
The newly discovered Zangenite crystal structure. Credit: Shihao Zang/NYU Crystals—from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds—don't always grow in a straightforward way. New York University ...
Some atoms in a liquid stay fixed even at high temperatures, reshaping how solidification starts and enabling an unusual corralled supercooled liquid state. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have discovered ...