Scientifically speaking, the term “crystal” refers to any solid that has an ordered chemical structure. This means that its parts are arranged in a precisely ordered pattern, like bricks in a wall.

Researchers have identified the origin of the restoring force that lets elastic crystals return to their original shape. Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour ...

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