For the first time, physicists in Italy have created a 'lump soliton': an extremely stable packet of light waves which can ...

Physicists from Trinity College Dublin believe new insights into the behavior of light may offer a new means of solving one ...

Shaped quantum light is turning ordinary photons into powerful tools for the future of technology.

Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old ...

A newly discovered celestial object may be a starless cloud that could change how astronomers understand dark matter.

Dermatologists explain the science behind wildly popular treatments like red light therapy, which is now available at home—for a steep price. Full-face LED masks like this one can cost up to several ...

In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism are related. A new study revealed that the magnetic component of light ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things ...

A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a cosmic outburst with the light of 10 trillion suns, according to a new study. The black hole flare, as the phenomenon is ...

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in light manipulation by using topological insulators to generate both even and odd terahertz frequencies through high-order harmonic generation (HHG). By ...

FEW PEOPLE enjoy the gloom that comes with winter in the world’s higher latitudes. In up to a tenth of the population, the long nights can trigger a type of depression known as seasonal affective ...

Scientists have developed an ultra-thin, paper-like LED that emits a warm, sunlike glow, promising to revolutionize how we light up our homes, devices, and workplaces. By engineering a balance of red, ...