A research group at the University of Stuttgart has manipulated light through its interaction with a metal surface so that it ...

Light is one of the most studied forces in science, yet one of its core behaviors still has no clear explanation. This mystery lies at the heart of how light interacts with matter and itself.

Scientists discovered strange light pulses that appear without buildup and resist interference, thanks to time’s one-way flow ...

The U.S. National Science Foundation Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's most powerful solar telescope, operated by ...

Scientists in Germany have crafted “skyrmion bags” of light—complex vortex-like structures—on the surface of gold by cleverly ...

Stepping into teamLab’s Phenomena Abu Dhabi is like entering ... It’s a place where digital meets natural, where spheres of light and voids of levitation rewrite our understanding of physical ...

A dazzling spectacle is about to emerge in the sky as darkness falls over the Bay Area on Monday night.

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big. Our personal tech columnist tried swapping out his iPhone ...

Researchers at Rice University have developed a sophisticated 3D photonic-crystal cavity that can trap and control light in ...

For me, the infamous “boob light” still hasn’t made a case for why it still belongs in most homes. It isn’t the most stylish, modern or interesting fixture when it comes to overhead ...