[http://youtu.be/VYrF3sFBY20] (YouTube link)The shape of a snowflake is due to the changing condition of the air through which it falls. Who knew? We have the lowdown from the American Chemical Society. Link...
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/18/The-Chemistry-of-Snowflakes/
Why? Artist Debra Baxter explains, "I am going... ...hakras [expletive deleted -ed.]." Inspired by the crystals in Superman's Fortress of Solitude, she makes jew... ...ess of Solitude, she makes jewelry using enormous crystals . Link -via Geekosystem | Artist's Website P...
http://www.neatorama.com/2012/06/01/crystal-brass-knuckles/
Scientists recently discovered that the shiny... ...ength of light at a specific orientation. Other crystals lacking a regular 3-D structure, meanwhile, arenā...
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/30/diamond-weevils-have-real-diamonds-in-their-shells/
You might remember Amy Rawson as the creator o... ...lements we look for is crystal formation. Urinary crystals result from a supersaturation of the urine with s... ...substance can precipitate out to form distinctive crystals . One kind of crystal inspired Rawson to design a...
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/20/pee-towels/
