Scientists have discovered a completely new type of opal formed by a common seaweed which harnesses natural technology by self-assembling a nanostructure of oil droplets to control how light reflects ...
Opals, as hydrated forms of silica, encompass a wide range of materials formed by both biogenic and diagenetic processes. The genesis of opal involves precipitation from silica‐rich fluids and ...
Artist's reconstruction of Fostoria dhimbangunmal, a newly described iguanodontian dinosaur. James Kuether. Three decades ago, opal miner Bob Foster was getting frustrated while digging around in his ...
A research team affiliated with UNIST has developed a novel method to synthesize polymer-based particles that mimic the stunning iridescence of opal gemstones. This innovative approach employs ...
Scientists have discovered a completely new type of opal formed by a common seaweed which harnesses natural technology by self-assembling a nanostructure of oil droplets to control how light reflects ...