For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying protein crystals. In the early days of microgravity research, scientists discovered that ...

Canfield High School junior Emily Heino makes the final connections on monitoring and control equipment with the help of Tony Russo and Eddie Wires. The electronics will be placed into a box and will ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — From chocolate to snowflakes to salt, crystals are everywhere in our daily lives. This fall, kids and teens across the country can grow their own big, sparkly crystals as part of the U ...

For the first time ever, researchers have watched the mesmerizing process of nanoparticles self-assembling into solid materials. In the stunning new videos, particles rain down, tumble along ...

For the first time, scientists have watched metal crystals take shape inside a pool of molten metal, capturing a process that usually unfolds out of sight in the heart of furnaces and casting lines.

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial technologies, from solar panels and LED lighting to medical imaging. Appearing in the ...