"Knowing the symmetry group of a material can greatly reduce the number of measurements you have to make," researcher says.

Researchers exposed zebrafish embryos to discs printed by two kinds of commercial 3-D printers

The three-year research project could pave the way for many more efficient and greener chemical processes

Technique could find uses in fabricating structures for functional nanoscale devices such as microchips

System provides knowledge ital for designing and advancing new functional materials

New funding will allow scientists to explore the formation of novel types of molecular aggregates at extreme conditions

Scientists develop new theory about simpler deep-Earth formation

A Purdue University-led team of researchers observed electrons transition from a topologically ordered phase to a broken symmetry phase

Facility will add about 15,000 square feet of space and new diamond synthesis equipment

Dyeing and processing yarns and fabrics could become "greener" and more expensive

Team determines that UVB rays are an important environmental factor in the performance of spider glue

Solution incorporates steel fibers into the concrete mix, to create beams that equal or exceed the performance of cumbersome rebar designs