Where the Atoms Sat Screensaver
The Where the Atoms Sat screensaver shows crystal structures published this year, gathered key-less by the pipeline from the Crystallography Open Database. Most have no name because most are not minerals — the formula is the identity and the paper title is why anyone made it. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Where the Atoms Sat screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Crystal structures published this year, gathered key-less by the pipeline from the Crystallography Open Database. Most have no name because most are not minerals — the formula is the identity and the paper title is why anyone made it.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Crystal structures published this year, gathered key-less by the pipeline from the Crystallography Open Database. Most have no name because most are not minerals — the formula is the identity and the paper title is why anyone made it.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.