Physicists are now watching matter behave in a way that defies everyday intuition, with atoms and even light itself arranging ...

“Our achievement may herald a new form of matter combining characteristics of solids and liquids in the same material,” ...

Researchers have found that certain particles remain stationary in liquid even in extreme temperatures, calling it a 'new ...

Students are introduced to the idea that matter is composed of atoms and molecules that are attracted to each other and in constant motion. Students explore the attractions and motion of atoms and ...

Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the ...

Some atoms in a liquid stay fixed even at high temperatures, reshaping how solidification starts and enabling an unusual ...

Conduct investigations to identify characteristics of gases, and learn about the gases that make up our atmosphere. Explore features of solids, liquids, and gases while noticing that substances can ...

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