Have you ever seen a giant larvacean, the tiny sea squirt that lives inside a giant mucus house? How about a wildly iridescent bloodybelly comb jelly? If not, you’re far from alone. In the deepest, darkest parts of the world’s oceans, mysterious and remarkable animals abound. But because of the […]
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Ambient light alters refraction in 2D material
IMAGE: Atoms in the crystal lattice of tantalum disulfide arrange themselves into six-pointed stars that can be manipulated by light, according to Rice University researchers. The phenomenon can be used to… view more Credit: Weijian Li/Rice University HOUSTON – (Sept. 2, 2020) – Microscopic crystals in tantalum disulfide have a starring […]