A new understanding of the nucleation process could shed light on how the shells help microbes interact with their environments, and help people design self-assembling nanostructures for various tasks.

Computer simulations yield a much more accurate picture of these states of matter.

Two projects will look for ways to link individual quantum devices into networks for quantum computing and ultrasensitive detectors.

SLAC’s ‘electron camera’ films rapidly melting tungsten and reveals atomic-level material behavior that could impact the design of future reactors.