Rose petals' unique shapes come from stress during growth. Differential growth and mechanical stresses create curled edges. Research shows petals violate a mathematical condition, causing stress.

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Atoms in crystalline solids sometimes vibrate in unison, giving rise to emergent phenomena known as phonons. Because these collective vibrations set the pace for how heat and energy move through ...

Designated as part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the Namekagon flows at a pace that seems calibrated specifically for relaxation—fast enough to move you along without paddling but slow ...

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A study from Rice University, published in PRX Quantum, has found that energy transfers more quickly between molecular sites ...

A research team in Kiel has demonstrated a previously unknown effect in graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms whose ...

The world’s best clocks may be sensitive to an odd mix of quantum and relativistic effects that would stretch time and test ...

Scientists have found a way to make atoms dance with light, quite literally. In certain crystals, vibrations called phonons ...

"With this, we can detect very tiny changes in both position and momentum at once, beyond the limit of any classical sensor," the authors explained.

A research team led by Prof. Guo-Yong Xiang and Prof. Wei Yi from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of ...