Finding vintage Pyrex at a thrift store is always exciting, but one elusive pattern has become legendary among collectors. Known as Blue Dianthus, this delicate blue floral design appeared on opal ...

The first time I saw living cells emit light, I realized I was watching biology express itself in an entirely different way. Not through molecules, genes, or structures, but through a faint physical ...

This video introduces a beginner friendly method for creating colourful resin background patterns in jewellery projects. The technique focuses on simple colour mixing, controlled pouring, and adding ...

For decades, scientists have used Earth’s glow from space as a measure of human progress. “Historically, economists assumed ‘more light = more GDP.’ Our findings suggest we need to decouple light from ...

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, US have used visible light to both image and manipulate the domains of a chiral antiferromagnet (AFM). By “painting” complex patterns onto ...

A new optical device allows researchers to generate and switch between two stable, donut-shaped light patterns called skyrmions. These light vortices hold their shape even when disturbed, making them ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain—bypassing the body's ...

A flexible optical identifier uses polarized emission from self-assembled crystal films to create two stable states that support tri modal authentication and improve reliability in secure device ...

Fig. 1 Contents of this review. When AI and structured light meet, the intersection facilitates the generation of new forms of light, the unravelling of structured light, and the application of ...