For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying protein crystals. In the early days of microgravity research, scientists discovered that ...

For the first time, scientists have watched metal crystals take shape inside a pool of molten metal, capturing a process that usually unfolds out of sight in the heart of furnaces and casting lines.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The crystals are ready for their close-ups. News media are invited to watch scientists gather Saturday (Jan. 18) at the University at Buffalo to examine over 170 crystals submitted by ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial technologies, from solar panels and LED lighting to medical imaging. Appearing in the ...

Scientifically speaking, the term “crystal” refers to any solid that has an ordered chemical structure. This means that its parts are arranged in a precisely ordered pattern, like bricks in a wall.

Protein crystals form in microgravity in the space station’s Kibo Module. Credits: JAXA For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying ...