To test this theory, Poeppelmeier's team synthesized the crystal. According to long-accepted principles, the crystal should not absorb clockwise and counterclockwise spinning light differently.

Regan Linke, a veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named general manager of Crystal Gateway Marriott, situated in the heart of Arlington’s Crystal City district at 1700 Jefferson Davis ...

Crystals that are perfectly symmetrical around a central point can nevertheless respond to light as if they were asymmetric, scientists have found. The discovery could lead to more sensitive ...

An enormous fire has been raging in Turkmenistan for more than 50 years and nobody has been able to tame it - yet. Known as the 'Gateway to Hell', the Darvaza Gas Crater is a massive gas well that ...

Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically Discovery could lead to new technologies that control light, including sensors and optical displays Peer-Reviewed Publication Northwestern ...

The Gateway to Hell, officially known as the Shining of Karakum, is a sinkhole located above a large pocket of natural gas in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert. As this gas seeps through the ground ...

Tired of office gossip and negativity? The article suggests using high vibrational crystals to create a more peaceful workspace. Blue Lace Agate promotes diplomatic conversations, while Rose ...

High uric acid levels, also known as hyperuricemia, are often linked to gout and kidney stones. But this condition can also show up with mild symptoms that people often mistake for other health ...

Glitter's Sparkle Hides A Darker Side - It Can Change The Chemistry Of Our Oceans We tend to think of microplastics as tiny beads from face scrubs or fibres from clothes, but glitter is in its own ...

Boston, Massachusetts — Creatures that thrive on iron, sulfur, and other chemicals have been found trapped inside giant crystals deep in a Mexican cave. The microbial life-forms are most likely ...

Photonic crystals are periodic optical structures that can control the flow of light. Multiple reflections from surfaces separated by a distance similar to the wavelength prevent an optical beam ...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Big changes are coming to the gateway entering Pensacola Beach. Escambia County officials plan to tear down the toll booths that greet visitors driving into… ...