Diamonds

50,000-year-old meteorite helps scientists create the hardest diamonds on Earth

The strange crystals hidden in a famous Arizona meteorite have now been recreated in a lab, and they could change how you think about diamonds.

Levitating diamonds spin at 1.2 billion RPM to unlock quantum gravity Joshua Shavit

Seeding the sky with diamonds could cool the Earth, study finds Joshua Shavit

Historic discovery connects quantum mechanics with gravity Joshua Shavit

Historic breakthrough in quantum mechanics and gravity research Joshua Shavit

Scientists make major breakthrough in quantum mechanics and gravity research Joshua Shavit

Nuclear waste powered battery produces thousands of years of clean energy Joseph Shavit

Mercury has a 10-mile thick layer of diamonds hidden beneath its surface, NASA discovers Joseph Shavit

World’s first diamond transistor paves the way towards high-speed computing Joshua Shavit

Supercomputers predict the existence of even harder ‘Super Diamonds’ on alien planets Joseph Shavit

Are diamonds still the hardest materials on Earth?Joseph Shavit

Explosive new research could spark future diamond discoveries Joseph Shavit

X-rays and diamonds reveal Earth’s inner core secrets Joseph Shavit

Mysterious diamonds came from outer space, scientists say Joseph Shavit

Researchers find ‘diamond rain’ on giant icy planets Joseph Shavit

Diamond mirrors will drive tomorrow’s high-powered lasers Joseph Shavit

Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air Joseph Shavit