Physicists Create a New Kind of Time Crystal that Humans Can Actually See

Physicists create a new kind of time crystal that humans can actually see

Imagine a clock that doesn't have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all eternity. In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used liquid crystals, the same materials that are in your phone display, to create such a clock—or, at least, as close as humans can get to that idea. The team's advancement is a new example of a "time crystal." That's the name for a curious phase of matter in which the p…

Physicists create a visible time crystal that could change technology

Imagine a clock that never needs batteries, one that ticks forever on its own. That’s close to what physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created—a new kind of time crystal made from liquid crystals, the same materials found in phone and TV screens. Unlike previous versions, this time crystal can actually be seen […] The post Physicists create a visible time crystal that could change technology appeared first on Knowridge Science…

Physicists Develop Visible Time Crystal for the First Time

Imagine a clock that defies the conventional need for electricity or mechanical input, a clock whose hands and gears spin endlessly, powered not by batteries or wind but by the very fabric of time itself. This may sound like a concept pulled from the pages of science fiction, but researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have taken a significant stride toward realizing such a marvel through the creation of a new kind of “time crystal.” T…