The controlled generation of single photons is an essential element of numerous quantum technology applications, such as quantum networks and quantum computing. A research team has now demonstrated ...

Researchers made small, pure samples of the elusive mineral lonsdaleite – also known as hexagonal diamond — and tested its ...

While working on a project that involved super-thin prints, [Julius Curt] came up with selective ironing, a way to put designs on the top surface of a print without adding any height. For those ...

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...

Ski mountaineering, or “skimo,” will make its Olympic debut this week. The idea is simple: race uphill fast, then ski back ...

Diamonds are clear, crystallised, highly pure forms of carbon that form at depths of 90-120 miles beneath the surface of the Earth, under intense pressure and heat, usually 1-3 billion years ago. The ...

For years, buying a diamond in India has rested on faith: in certificates, in jargon-heavy grades, and, above all, in the jeweller's reputation. Arun Narayan, CEO, Jewellery at Titan Company Limited, ...

Shopping for fine jewelry has a way of making even the most confident people second-guess everything. Carat weight can feel abstract. Diamond grading charts can get overwhelming. Trying to make the ...

Steeped in 115 years of history, the house of Chanel is rife with legends. With its signature style, enduring motifs, and larger-than-life figures (Gabrielle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, of course), it ...