Moiré illusions can be visually captivating, particularly when a little rotational motion is thrown in the mix. [Dushyant Ahuja] was a fan of these moving Moiré sculptures he’d seen around the ...

[Tom Scott] ran across an interesting visual effect created with Moiré patterns and used for guiding ships but we’re sure it can be adapted for hacks somewhere. Without the aid of any motors ...

More information: Cong Jin et al. Preferential Alignment of Incommensurate Block Copolymer Dot Arrays Forming Moiré Superstructures, ACS Nano (2017).DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b00322 Abstract Block ...

Featuring a floor-length train with powder pink lining, even a wardrobe malfunction couldn't stop the Grammy-winning artist. After a rainstorm befell the concert's outdoor venue, Adele was forced ...

Moiré effect: How to twist material properties Date: March 23, 2021 Source: Vienna University of Technology Summary: 2D materials like graphene have revolutionized materials science. Now a new ...

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Semiconductor moiré superlattices are fascinating material structures that have been found to be promising for studying correlated electron states and quantum physics phenomena. These structures ...