Bridging theories across physics helps reconcile controversy about thin liquid layer on icy surfaces

The ice in a domestic freezer is remarkably different from the single crystals that form in snow clouds, or even those formed ...
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Scientists uncover a bizarre state of matter that shouldn’t be possible

In a quiet corner of low-temperature physics, researchers have stumbled on a phase of matter that seems to break one of the ...

Ion accumulation in liquid–liquid phase separation regulates biomolecule localization, finds study

Researchers have identified a new physicochemical principle governing liquid–liquid phase separation in polymer solutions.
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Solid-state material can store and release hydrogen using sunlight or LEDs

Hydrogen, a clean energy source, requires a highly reliable and safe storage system, which is currently lacking. Layered ...
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Earth’s core might be buttery, scientists say it’s a brand-new state of matter

New research suggests that Earth’s solid inner core might not be as rigid as once believed. Instead, it could exist in an ...