Light sources, a form of particle accelerator, produce powerful beams of X-rays and other spectrums, enabling scientists to ...

October 4, 2024 • Lightning: It happens all the time, and yet the exact details of how it's made has long eluded scientists. That is, until now. New research out this week in the journal Nature ...

As detailed in a paper published in the journal Particles, Kansas State University associate professor of computer science Lior Shamir argued that light photons lose their energy as they cover the ...

Anyone familiar with optics labs is familiar with the extremes of light coherence: laser beams are highly coherent, producing clear interference patterns used for precise applications like atomic ...

Instead of rocket fuel, LightSail 2 used photons, demonstrating the viability of solar sailing for future space missions.

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“Lumen: The Art and Science of Light,” on view through Dec. 8, delves into how the evolving science of light influenced generations of artists and scholars between about 800 and 1600. Far from ...

The latest update also brings a background editing tool for video calls. You can either blur out any distractions or pick ...

Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Rush. Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer's ...

A “weird” species of “walking” fish is helping shed light on how humans evolved to stand upright millions of years ago, ...

Scientists explained the source of a bright light in the sky Monday night as a "fireball," or a small piece of rock burning ...