It seems that the three-dimensional structure of a rock salt crystal performs up to three times better than any layered oxide, which is where the excitement comes from. Of course, if it were that ...

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

The crystals consisted of rock salt, sodium carbonate and sodium sulfate ... disappeared through evaporation or freezing. The crystal structures resemble salts found in subsurface oceans on ...