
Materials Science
Let’s learn about the weird science of ice
Better understanding of ice could lead to new deicing materials or even, someday, weather control.
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Better understanding of ice could lead to new deicing materials or even, someday, weather control.
The ‘perfect’ metal may belong to the fictitious Marvel world of Wakanda, but scientists hope to one day mimic some of its key traits.
Neutrons are one of the main building blocks of atoms and have no electric charge.
Three pioneers in quantum physics share the 2022 Nobel Prize in physics.
Stunning images from citizen scientists show an unusual pattern in ‘Northern Lights.’ They offer clues that may help astronomers better understand a curious red glow.
These positively charged particles are important building blocks in atoms.
Diamond is born under extreme heat and pressure inside Earth and elsewhere in the universe.
Scientists discover that orb-weaving spiders listen with their legs, detecting sound vibrations that travel through their silken webs.
Silicone is a generic term for a whole slew of humanmade polymers with many different forms and applications.
Data show a major class of long-used “eco-friendly” copper chemicals unexpectedly react with soil, making gases harmful to Earth’s protective ozone layer.