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Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a superfluid into a supersolid — and back — for the first time
By Damien Pine published
Physicists saw excitons, a type of quasiparticle, undergo a reversible phase transition from superfluid to supersolid for the first time, opening new doors for studying extreme states of matter.

Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices
By Alan Bradley published
A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.

Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process
By Deepa Jain published
Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.

'Mind-boggling' alloy is Earth's toughest material, even at extreme temperatures
By Robert Lea published
A metallic alloy of chromium, cobalt, and nickel is over 100 times tougher than graphene and gets even more resistant to damage at extremely low temperatures.

Rare magnetism found in the world's strongest material
By Stephanie Pappas published
Strange things happen when you stack and twist graphene.

Bizarre 'Nanoseaweed' Is the Thinnest Gold in the World
By Brandon Specktor published
The thinnest gold in the world will, sadly, not be adorning your fingers anytime soon.

Sunlight Powers This Touch-Sensitive, Prosthetic Skin
By Laura Geggel published
This synthetic skin that can be powered by sunlight.

Ultralight 'Super-Material' Is 10 Times Stronger Than Steel
By Tia Ghose published
A new material is stronger than steel but less dense than a plastic zip-close bag.
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