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.

Everything is born out of nothing,” said Ivan Smalyukh, a physicist at the University of Colorado Boulder. “All you do is shine a light, and this whole world of time crystals emerges.”. In a paper in ...

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

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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...