Electrons move through a conducting material like commuters at the height of Manhattan rush hour. The charged particles may jostle and bump against each other, but for the most part, they're ...

Photonic crystals are materials with repeating internal structures that interact with light in unique ways. We can find natural examples in opals and the vibrant colored shells of some insects. Even ...

Sub-surface laser engraving (SSLE) passes focused laser beams through the polished outer layer of an optical glass block, ...

Custom 3D crystal etchings are an elegant keepsake that people use for family memorabilia, office promotion gifts or awards. Starting a 3D laser crystal etching business requires the right equipment ...

Researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it ...

This year the three emerging designers have combined their projects into a single installation, revealed today as the collectible design fair got underway in Basel. Since Swarovski became the awards ...