Ideal non-crystals as a distinct form of ordered states without symmetry breaking

Ideal non-crystals as a distinct form of ordered states without symmetry breaking

• Abstract Order and disorder are central concepts in condensed-matter physics. • Crystals break translational and rotational symmetries, whereas quasicrystals challenge this parad

Materials Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 219 words

Why some tunes stick: Mathematical symmetry helps explain catchy melodies

• Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? • New research from the University of Waterloo suggests t

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 74 words

Simplifying quantum simulations-symmetry can cut computational effort by several orders of magnitude

• Quantum computer research is advancing at a rapid pace. • Today’s devices, however, still have significant limitations: For example, the length of a quantum computation is severe

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 131 words