Scientists have found a way to achieve negative refraction—where light bends the "wrong" way—using carefully arranged atomic arrays instead of engineered metamaterials. This breakthrough has enormous ...

Whether you’re working, studying or reading, the best desk lamps will provide the right amount of lighting for your task. Not only can they illuminate your space, but they can also reduce the ...

LED light wands, or light sticks, provide an effective (and relatively affordable) alternative to a photographer’s flashgun or a videomaker’s stand-mounted lamp. You don’t need to sync a light wand ...

But after more than a dozen hours with Hyper Light Breaker – a follow-up (though not a proper sequel) to one of my all-time favorite indie games, Hyper Light Drifter – I feel like Vito ...

There's a ton of power-ups to find during a run in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, and while trinkets, blessings, and skill upgrades are fairly straightforward, Shadow Curse is not. The latter is a ...

Plain old sunlight can cause molecules to fall apart and recombine, for example, spilling a faint light that can be seen in Earth's shadow known as nightglow. Nightglow over France in 2013. (Clame ...

SINGAPORE – Light To Night Singapore, the marquee event of Singapore Art Week, returns to the Civic District from Jan 17 to Feb 6. Themed “Do You See Me?”, the 2025 edition of the well-loved ...

If you’re pressed for time, here’s a quick look at our top five: Also known as wake up light alarms, bodyclock lights, natural light alarm clocks or SAD alarm clocks, these devices provide a ...

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In an open letter set to be sent later on Thursday, the Congressional Progressive Staff Association will call on members of Congress to consider implementing a "rotating" 32-hour workweek for staff.

Coors Light has announced an apparent name change following what now appears to have been a viral marketing stunt earlier this week. The brand announced Wednesday that it is temporarily changing ...