When matter changes from one state to another, it's called a phase change. So, what causes a phase change? Well, there are a few different things. One is to change the temperature. Make it cold ...

The new phase comes in the form of a pattern of electron ... those states—are central problems in the fields of condensed matter physics and materials science," said paper author Weiguo Yin ...

Credit: THOM LEACH / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Physicists have discovered a new phase of matter, dubbed "half ice, half fire," that could open the door to new advancements in fields ...

Two scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new phase of matter while studying a model system of a magnetic material. The phase is a ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory discovered a new phase a matter called “half-ice, half-fire.” This elemental moniker is a reference to the ...

U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron spins in a unique magnet.