Scientists have successfully "frozen" light, demonstrating that it can exist as a supersolid—a rare state of matter combining solid-like structure with frictionless flow. Using quantum techniques on a ...

New research reveals light can behave as a supersolid, paving the way for advancements in quantum computing and optical ...

North Carolina chemist receives award for discoveries that will help address climate, energy, and health challenges ...

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 ...

Karl Mueller has been selected as the new director of the Ames National Laboratory, which is part of the Department of Energy ...

Ever since their discovery almost four decades ago, high-temperature superconductors have fascinated scientists and engineers ...

A new technique builds inorganic and polymer battery electrolytes at the same time, in the same vessel. This 'one-pot' in-situ method creates a controlled, homogeneous blend, pairing the conductivity ...

Creating battery electrolytes—the component that carries the charged particles back and forth between a battery's two ...

The Ultimate Battery As batteries have become the basis of EV powertrains, their performance and safety profile have improved ...

In chemistry, we make and discover things nobody's made or discovered before. We use our skills to manage cool reactions to seek answers to today's great challenges in sustainability, nanomaterials, ...

Resilience, resourcefulness, and adaptability: These three skills are arguably the most indispensable to teachers in 2025. As Education Week’s annual project—The State of Teaching—reveals ...

These quantitative metrics substantiate our commitment to green chemistry, ensuring that the developed solid-state electrolytes are high-performing and eco-friendly (Supplementary Table S3). The ...