SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 21, 2025Science Daily

Physicists discover strange spinning crystals that behave like living matter

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Physicists have discovered crystals made of rotating particles that exhibit "odd" properties resembling living matter, including the ability to spontaneously break apart and reassemble themselves. These unusual materials twist instead of stretching when pulled and reverse normal crystal growth patterns, with potential applications in new switching technologies.

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