First theorized in 2012, researchers are beginning to find new ways to implement this mind-bending technology.

The visible patterns produced by the time crystals could be used for data storage and anti-counterfeiting designs.

KARLSRUHE, Germany — In a breakthrough that brings us closer to next-generation optical technologies, researchers have ...

Picture the smartphone in your pocket, the data centers powering artificial intelligence, or the wearable health monitors ...

A German-Polish team of scientists managed to capture the first-ever video recording of a space-time crystal, helping to illuminate some potential applications for these curious objects. A crystal is, ...

Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what ...

Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create “time crystals,” a newly discovered phase of matter that exists only at tiny atomic scales and extremely low temperatures but also seems to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To make a space crystal, you need the immense pressures of the Earth ...

The Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Light is one of over 80 Max Planck Institutes worldwide and is engaged in basic research. It covers a broad research spectrum, including nonlinear optics, ...