New characterization of the material's surface reveals how an atom-level rearrangement aids the formation of ice crystals and promotes precipitation
Read article: Scientists explain why ‘seeding’ clouds with silver iodide is so efficient
Machine-learning-based molecular simulations reveal unexpected crystallization pathway
Read article: Graphite ‘hijacks’ the journey from molten carbon to diamond
A phase change in post-perovskite materials at the so-called D” discontinuity is also evidence for long-predicted slow, convective flows in the mantle itself
Read article: Mysterious seismic wave speed-up deep within Earth’s mantle explained at last
New research explains previous contradictory observations in terms of “topological blocking”, which may occur in other materials, too
Read article: Has bismuth been masquerading as a topological material?
New non-contact atomic force microscopy images shed more light on the "enigmatic insulator" aluminium oxide
Read article: Aluminium oxide reveals its surface secrets
New insights into hidden atomic ordering could help in the development of more robust alloys
Read article: Short-range order always appears in new type of alloy
New microscopy technique could be used to identify weak spots in metals and investigate biostructures
Read article: Crackling noise technique listens to nanoquakes in materials
New calculations reveal that palladates remain superconducting at higher temperatures than cuprates or nickelates
Read article: Palladium oxides could make better superconductors
Finding could help scientists predict the phase stability of materials like paint and mayonnaise
Read article: Colloidal mixture exists in up to six phases at once
Finding could have applications in magnetocaloric materials, spintronics, information storage and even quantum computing
Read article: New type of fractal emerges in spin ices
