Physicists with the U.S. Department of Energy have discovered a new phase of matter—and, with apologies to George R. R.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at Brookhaven National Lab uncovered a new phase of matter dubbed "half ice, half fire" ...

Electrons have a property called spin, which is akin to the angular momentum, like that of a spinning top. They can point in ...

Discovering and controlling exotic physical states is key in condensed matter physics and materials science. It has the ...

Credit: THOM LEACH / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Physicists have discovered a new phase of matter, dubbed "half ice, half fire," that could open the door to new advancements in fields ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory discovered a new phase a matter called “half-ice, half-fire.” This elemental moniker is a reference to the ...