New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, patterns.

Researchers have found a way to extract almost every photon from diamond color centers, a key obstacle in quantum technology. Using hybrid nanoantennas, they precisely guided light from nanodiamonds ...

From computer chips to quantum dots—technological platforms were only made possible thanks to a detailed understanding of the used solid-state materials, such as silicon or more complex semiconductor ...

At a time when the available panoply of beauty products has greatly grown, some consumers reconsider their care routines by opting for sophisticated simplicity ...

Using pictures to help middle school students visualize science terms could be the key to boosting vocabulary for all ...

Heavy metals are dangerous at high levels, but treatments that remove can also be risky and only benefit certain patients.