Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Scientists observe a visible time crystal for the first time, revealing a phase of matter that repeats patterns through time.

Here’s an exercise for you: type “crystals” into your favorite search engine and see what you get. If you’re anything like us, you’ll get a bunch of pseudoscientific posts about the healing power of ...

Make Valentine’s Day magical! Learn how to grow heart-shaped borax crystals with this easy DIY science experiment anyone can try. Gather your kids around the table for this fun exploration into ...

Imagine you’re floating at the top of a cloud and you’re made of a dust particle. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Water vapor freezes onto you, making an icy, three-dimensional prism. It has six flat sides ...

We expect crystals to be rigid and brittle, so scientists were shocked when some of their crystals seemed to come alive under a microscope. They hope to use the unusual behavior to make tiny machines ...

Quantum melting observed: Scientists melted electron crystals in tantalum sulfide, revealing a process similar to solid melting but affecting only electronic properties. Potential tech impact: ...