Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are fascinating and mysterious states of matter that have intrigued scientists for decades. First ...

The colors of rubies and emeralds are so striking that they define shades of red and green—ruby red and emerald green. But ...

Most metals expand when their temperature rises. The Eiffel Tower, for example, is about 10 to 15 centimeters taller in ...

British philosopher Bertrand Russell said of the difference between our physical world experience and the scientific world of continually changing matter, “There is … some conflict between what common ...

The study uncovers the invar effect, enabling the creation of a pyrochlore magnet with unprecedented thermal expansion ...

Eighteen young people were honored at the Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania's 18 Under Eighteen Reception.

UC Davis researchers developed stable platinum catalysts for hydrogenation, enhancing efficiency with nanoscale confinement ...

Tiny copper 'nano-flowers' have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing.

A new technique to trap clusters of platinum atoms in nanoscale islands could lead to more efficient catalysts for the ...

Scientists trapped ultra-cold molecules, improving quantum computing with better stability, accuracy, and computational ...

Antimony is widely used in the production of materials for electronics, as well as metal alloys resistant to corrosion and ...