In 1896, German chemist Emil Fischer noted something very strange about a molecule named acetaldehyde phenylhydrazone.

Researchers have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals -- a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices -- in a matter of hours using only a ...

Quasicrystals are materials with unique, non-periodic symmetry that distinguishes them from conventional crystals.

Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step ...

Mica and pyrite are minerals found in the ground and in rocks that are excavated from quarries and used in building blocks. These minerals cause defects in building blocks, which lead to cracks and ...