When Hurricane Helene struck, Spruce Pine was doused in more than two feet of rain, flooding its downtown, knocking out power ...

It's been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of this were unknown. Researchers can finally demonstrate what properties of ...

Debbie Frank's jewellery range, now available in her exclusive new Star Shop was inspired by the beauty and healing power of crystals and ... and refreshed. Rose quartz, the soft pink stone ...

Piezoelectricity—a crystal can generate a tiny electric charge when its atomic structure is squeezed strong enough—occurs in many minerals but is particularly strong in quartz. What if this ...

More than one of our readers suggested we highlight this beautifully-shot process documentary about the laborious and precise manufacturing of piezoelectric quartz crystals in the early 1940s.

Crystals such as Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rhodochrosite, and Lapis Lazuli have been cherished for their ability to ...

Not a game. This may look like the game Minesweeper, which used to come with Microsoft Windows, but it's really a plan of the LVR-15 research reactor ...