Richard Fishacre challenged the scientific orthodoxy of his day, and contemporary astrophysics has vindicated his position.

A new method for measuring three different properties of light, at the same time, has been developed using an ...

Quantum materials just made light do the "impossible", unlocking hidden terahertz waves that could transform future technology.

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A year and a half ago, a team of Times journalists had a simple ask: Look — really look — at a work of art for 10 minutes. The response has blown them away.

Researchers have been developing computers that deploy light (photons) rather than electricity to power storage and ...

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NYU scientists report the discovery of “gyromorphs”—a material that combines the seemingly incompatible properties of liquids ...

Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

NYU scientists unveil gyromorphs, a new material that blocks light from all angles, boosting next-gen light-based computing.

Developed by researchers from the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations, the nano-engineered polymer ...

Structural light manipulation has enabled modern photonic devices to ... As a topic editor, you can set the timeline for your Research Topic, and we will work with you at your pace. Typically, ...