Researchers at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a supramolecular co-assembly platform that produces chiral soft materials with ...

A light-responsive surface encrypts data by coupling structural color with programmable shape change, enabling secure and reversible information storage without electronics.

Capturing photos beyond the visible spectrum is challenging and requires special gear, but the creative payoff is worth it. Here are some of my favorite infrared shots and tips to get you started.

The apple test also introduces a spectrum of visual imagery, which shows two conditions that fall at either end: aphantasia and hyperphantasia. Those with aphantasia don’t see anything in their mind’s ...

Researchers at the Dalian University of Technology and the University of Hong Kong have developed a novel method for creating dynamically reconfigurable color displays using Tamm plasmonic photonic ...

Focused laser-like light that covers a wide range of frequencies is highly desirable for many scientific studies and for many ...

Awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, quantum dots have a wide variety of applications ranging from displays and LED lights to chemical reaction catalysis and bioimaging. These semiconductor ...

Viewers in Africa, Asia, and Australia will be able to see the blood moon in the sky—but those in the Americas will have to ...

On a clear, sunny day, we are met with blue skies. But on days of severe weather, it’s no surprise to be met with dark skies. Sometimes, it even appears green or yellow outside. Here’s a simplified ...