Diamond stands up to a squeeze. Surprisingly, the material’s structure persists even when compressed to 2 trillion pascals, more than five times the pressure in Earth’s core, scientists report January ...

The sparkle of a diamond hides an extraordinary journey from the depths of the Earth, a voyage that science is only beginning to understand. These precious stones, so prized for their beauty, ...

A new kind of artificial diamond is a cut above the rest for quantum memory. Qubit-storing diamond defects are typically made with nitrogen atoms, which can store quantum data for milliseconds — a ...

At prestigious International Science Conference, a socio-economic impact of over £2.6 billion on UK science and economy revealed from UK Synchrotron Presenting at the prestigious International ...

Dr Adrian Mancuso, a well-known figure and leading scientist in the light sources’ community has been appointed as the new Physical Science Director for the UK’s national synchrotron, Diamond Light ...

Geologists have studied tiny pockets of fluids trapped inside diamonds to get a better understanding of how old humanity’s favorite rocks might be. In doing so, they identified three distinct periods ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Miners digging for diamonds in the 1980s in Botswana’s Orapa mine ...

A diamond forged deep within Earth's interior held an unexpected discovery locked inside: a mineral never before seen in nature and one that cannot normally exist on the planet's surface. The mineral, ...