The magic of crystal formation had already been done by natural processes; all that was needed was a little slicing and dicing. As it turns out, though, quartz is so immensely useful for a ...

A slice of quartz ground to a prescribed thickness that vibrates at a steady frequency when stimulated by electricity. The tiny crystal, about 1/20th by 1/5th of an inch, creates the computer's ...

Whether you’re seeking a stone for physical wellness, emotional balance, or spiritual connection, Rose Quartz has a lot to ...

Data storage has always depended on systems that toggle between "on" and "off" states. However, the physical size of the components storing these binary states has ...

For thousands of years, crystals have been revered for their beauty and mystical properties. Many ancient cultures believed that crystals held special powers that could protect the wearer, ...

Although it is currently not possible to synthetically recreate humans, plants, or animals from genetic data, there has been ...

“I would wager most people truly don’t. But you want to know that it’s there.” There’s a romance about gears and springs that doesn’t translate to a watch that uses a battery to make a quartz crystal ...

There’s a romance about gears and springs that doesn’t translate to a watch that uses a battery to make a quartz crystal oscillate at 32,768 hertz, he explains. It’s akin to cheating.

Pennsylvania may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of gemstone mining, but the Keystone State has a surprising diversity of beautiful natural gemstones that can be found across ...

Timex's new, vintage motorsport-themed Marlin Quartz Chronograph is available in three colour ways. It's priced at £165 and ...