The discovery by the Boulder team lays claim to a time crystal existing in “ soft matter,” which is astonishingly visible- it’s a completely new doorway opened up in the realm of physics. Zhao said ...

Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands the potential of the chemicals already common in computer displays and digital ...

Adapted from an article run in CU Boulder Today by Daniel Strain A team led by RASEI Fellow Ivan Smalyukh has discovered a new type of liquid crystal that exists in perpetual, rhythmic motion, ...