Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

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But it’s not so easy to measure whether such bodily energy exists in the first place, Jarry says. Scientists can study other forms of energy, like gravity or the energy contained in food, because we ...

With vaccines rolling out, people are ready to party this summer — and now, you can have shoes to match the vibe. Nike plans to release a new iteration of its Air Max 97 that basically looks like a ...

Crystal healing is a type of complementary and integrative medicine that may support overall health and wellness. However, most of the evidence is anecdotal rather than scientific. Crystals are a ...

Mislabeled, lab-grown, and made from plastic—fakes abound in the crystals industry. Who’s going to do anything about it? By Maddie Stone Published Sep 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science ...

Researchers have created a record-breaking "time crystal"—a bizarre phenomenon that sounds as if it came straight out of science fiction. A team from Germany's Technical University of Dortmund ...

Above: A hexagonal (six-sided) snow crystal, classified as a stellar dendrite. This crystal was photographed with an Olympus TG-6 camera after it landed on the sleeve of the authors fleece jacket.