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 ...

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

A selfish tourist in Italy sat on a chair honoring Van Gogh that was adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals for a photo, shattering the precious work of art into pieces.

Miley Cyrus is leaving little to the imagination in her latest daring ensemble. The "Flowers" singer turned heads in a sheer dress dripping in crystals for the screening of her visual album ...

Not only does the discovery challenge long-held assumptions about crystals and chiroptical responses, it opens up opportunities for engineering new optical materials that control light, says Tempelaar ...

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… ...

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 ...

Your Android phone has a superpower you might not be aware of: It can give you advance warning of earthquakes in more than 100 countries, including the US. That extra few seconds of preparation ...

You’ve probably heard the terms “payment gateway” and “payment processor” tossed around. While each one plays a vital role in managing online transactions, the distinction can be a bit ...