Spins influence solid oxygen's crystal structure under extreme magnetic fields, study finds

Placing materials under extremely strong magnetic fields can give rise to unusual and fascinating physical phenomena or behavior. Specifically, studies show that under magnetic fields above 100 tesla ...
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Faster and more reliable crystal structure prediction of organic molecules

Crystal structure prediction (CSP) of organic molecules is a critical task, especially in pharmaceuticals and materials ...
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Crystal structure of iron minerals found to break down toxic plastic additives faster

Plastics don’t just pollute oceans, they leach Invisible poisons that linger for years. Now, scientists have discovered that ...
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The crystal that makes clouds rain

Silver iodide is the material of choice to make clouds release rain and snow. For decades, its remarkable ability to trigger precipitation has been used in cloud seeding to prevent hail damage and ...

Machine learning workflow enables faster, more reliable organic crystal structure prediction

Prediction of crystal structures of organic molecules is a critical task in many industries, especially in pharmaceuticals ...

Gyromorphs combine liquid and crystal traits to enhance light-based computers

Researchers have been developing computers that deploy light (photons) rather than electricity to power storage and ...