Reflections on Crystallography

The world around us is filled with crystals and crystalline materials. As a species, we’ve long held a fascination with crystals whether its diamonds for their beauty or silicon for its importance in computing. Crystallography is a topic rich with history, Nobel prizes and capability. This blog intends to explore the many aspects of crystallography from the logistical to the scientific to the educational.
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How the Rigaku School for Crystallography Was Born

Jul 21, 2026

Genesis Back in 2020, the world changed. At the start of the year, most of us had heard about COVID-19 but had little sense of what it would mean for daily life. China had just begun implementing ...

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A Global Guide to Securing an XtaLAB Synergy-ED

Mar 3, 2026

In laboratories across the world, researchers’ ideas are limited by their access to cutting-edge instrumentation. Modern science pushes the boundaries of possibility more than ever before and the ...

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