Credit: J. Wang/NIST A traditional crystal is any solid made of atoms or molecules in repeating patterns. Table salt is a common crystal, for example. Salt's atoms connect to make cubes, and those ...

However, expanding this to two-dimensional systems presented new challenges, including the risk of disruptions in the liquid-crystal patterns that would affect light behavior. To overcome this ...

Vintage Pyrex in patterns discontinued decades ago. Complete sets of china that once graced formal dining rooms. Crystal glassware that catches light in ways mass-produced pieces never could. Kitchen ...