California Institute of Technology physicist Ken Libbrecht studies the science and beauty of snow crystals.
Grow your own snowflakes
Shape-shifting material to help correct facial defects
A newly developed shape-shifting material that molds itself to fill gaps in bone while promoting bone growth could more effectively treat defects in the facial region.
The most complex crystal never repeats
The most complicated crystal structure ever produced in a computer simulation is a lesson in how complexity can emerge from simple rules.
Coatings with air-filled aluminum oxide microspheres protect turbines
Researchers at Fraunhofer ICT, Germany, have developed a coating in which air-filled aluminum oxide microspheres protect against heat and oxidation.
Thermal Spray Technologies invests $11.5 million for 92,000 square foot expansion
Thermal Spray Technologies, Sun Prairie, Wis., has purchased a 92,000-square-foot building near its existing facility in the Sun Prairie Business Park, and will spend $11.5 million for complete renovation.