Light can tie knots—literally. Engineers at Duke University have managed to manipulate laser beams to form intricate 3D patterns called optical knots, using custom-designed optics. These twisted beams ...

Scientists have demonstrated a sort of holographic strip that splits a single laser beam into five bespoke beams that create an optical knot. The work shows that optical knots could be used as a ...

Current super-resolution microscopes reveal structural details but lack chemical specificity. To overcome this limitation, researchers developed structured illumination mid-infrared photothermal ...

Introduces the concept of light through the character Ray, a personification of light beams. Ray explains the origins of light, its crucial role in visibility, and how it interacts with various ...

The unsigned decision in the case, one of the most closely watched emergency appeals pending at the Supreme Court, lets Trump invoke the 1798 law to speed removals while litigation over the act ...

These thin strands of glass are a scientific breakthrough that has made it possible for us to connect with anyone around the globe.

IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightBox, a leading provider of commercial real estate (CRE) data and technology, today reported that its CRE Activity Index rose sharply to 104.4 in ...

“Q.ANT’s photonic chips – which compute using light instead of electricity – promise to deliver a 30-fold increase in energy efficiency and a 50-fold boost in computing speed,” said the ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Clark County leaders and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are gearing up to advocate for a red light and speed camera bill before the Nevada Legislature, Monday, as lawmakers ...

TL;DR: Instagram is introducing a double-speed toggle for Reels, allowing faster content consumption. This feature, requested by users, offers more control over Reels, which range from 15 seconds ...