Ranch dressing is actually a fifth state of matter known as soft matter. Soft matter can have properties of both liquids and ...

Scientists have transformed light into a supersolid for the first time, unlocking new possibilities in quantum physics, ...

The ultrafast dynamics and interactions of electrons in molecules and solids have long remained hidden from direct ...

Scientists of the National Research Council of Italy have succeeded in converting light into a solid state for the first time ...

Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a ...

Hardscaping does more than shape your space — it impacts soil health, water flow and the surrounding ecosystem.

Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive ...

While Mumbai-based Teja Gavankar is turning the familiar into sites of introspection through her mixed-media installations.

A garment’s “functionality and performance over a long period of time,” she said, “turns out to be the thing that really ...

Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors -- ...

Researchers created 'growth printing,' which mimics tree trunks' outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly and efficiently without the molds and expensive equipment typically associated with 3D ...