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New Time Crystal Revolutionizes Energy Concepts and Tech

9/6/2025

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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder created a new "time crystal" using liquid crystals, enabling perpetual motion without energy input.
This advancement allows for direct observation of time crystals with standard microscopes, streamlining experimental processes.
The study, led by Hanqing Zhao and Ivan Smalyukh, challenges traditional matter concepts and was published in Nature Materials in September 2025.
The findings may transform anti-counterfeiting technology and data storage methods.
A new crystal structure, "Zangenite," was also discovered, featuring hollow channels for potential filtration and material design applications.

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Story summary

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder created a new "time crystal" using liquid crystals, enabling perpetual motion without energy input.
This advancement allows for direct observation of time crystals with standard microscopes, streamlining experimental processes.
The study, led by Hanqing Zhao and Ivan Smalyukh, challenges traditional matter concepts and was published in Nature Materials in September 2025.
The findings may transform anti-counterfeiting technology and data storage methods.
A new crystal structure, "Zangenite," was also discovered, featuring hollow channels for potential filtration and material design applications.