By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...

Imagine building a Lego tower with perfectly aligned blocks. Each block represents an atom in a tiny crystal, known as a quantum dot. Just like bumping the tower can shift the blocks and change its ...

Humanity has been creating new materials since the age of bronze (which does not occur naturally) and since the breakthrough in modern science, we have been able to make some truly peculiar substances ...

In 2023, fossil fuels, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, accounted for approximately 84% of the United States' primary energy production, as cited by the U.S. Energy Information ...

Artistic illustration of lead sulfide quantum dots as they undergo structural changes when exposed to light, with lead atoms temporarily shifting to a new position. Credit: Cotts Lab at Middlebury ...