What scientists previously thought about where Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) come from is just the tip of the iceberg, according to new research led by astronomers at the University of Toronto. The ...

Imagine trying to wear a left-handed glove on your right hand: It doesn't fit because left and right hands are mirror images that can't be superimposed on each other. This "handedness" is what ...

The photo showed the first image in polarized light of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. However, it was not the first-ever image of the astronomical object. That was ...

Astronomers have been puzzling over the origins of mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) since the first one was spotted in 2007. Researchers now have their first look at non-repeating FRBs, i.e., those ...

Astronomers have captured the first view of polarized light and the magnetic fields that surround Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milly Way. The new EHT ...

On the road, by the water, or even in the mountains, light can sometimes be blinding to the point of straining the eyes and making vision less comfortable. Classic sunglasses reduce light intensity, ...

Researchers use circularly polarized light to control the direction of exciton polaritons in 2D semiconductors, enabling new tools for nanoscale photonics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Directing light along ...