# MIT Scientists Break a 20-Year Rule And Unlock Never-Before-Seen Crystal Structures

Source: [ScienceAlert](https://www.sciencealert.com/mit-scientists-break-a-20-year-rule-and-unlock-never-before-seen-crystal-structures) · 2026-11-06 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/mit-scientists-break-a-20-year-rule-and-unlock-never-before-seen-crystal-structu-c02f8c8189861b1a

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- [MIT Scientists Break a 20-Year Rule And Unlock Never-Before-Seen Crystal Structures](https://www.sciencealert.com/mit-scientists-break-a-20-year-rule-and-unlock-never-before-seen-crystal-structures) — ScienceAlert, 2026-11-06

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