Electrons oscillate around the nucleus of an atom on extremely short timescales, typically completing a cycle in just a few ...

Crystals are supposed to be hard and brittle. But when we make them bendy, they help reveal the secrets of how elastic ...

Spherical indexing is very effective for samples where traditional indexing struggles, such as in highly deformed materials.

Water ice is a far more complex substance than we might assume. Scientists have now created an exotic new form of ice in the ...

The individual silica nanoparticles (glass beads, basically) are clear, but when packed together in certain configurations ...

In a study published in Optics Express, a research group led by Prof. Fu Yuxi from Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision ...

This study examines silica-based nanocomposites' dual role in antimicrobial and photocatalytic applications, addressing microbial resistance and pollution.

Born in Kansas, Zobel served in the armed forces during World War II before earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ...

Electrons are incredibly fast. Because of their ultrafast motions, directly observing their behavior has been challenging. Now researchers have suggested a new method to make visualizing electron ...

Two planets stand side by side as the evening twilight continues to delight and colorful stars shine in the sky this week.