The Mysterious Force That Makes Crystals Align Measured by Scientists for the First Time

Crystals are among the most fascinating structures in the natural world – not only do they have a unique, highly ordered, and repeating lattice structure, they also have all kinds of inherent, interesting properties, including the ability to self-assemble. When placed next to each other, tiny crystals will twist, snap into alignment, and slam into each other to form larger … Continue reading →