Classical physics theories suggest that when two or more electromagnetic waves interfere destructively (i.e., with their ...

The craze for the pistachio-filled chocolate bars has exacerbated a shortage of the nut and sent prices soaring from $7.65 a ...

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

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers from the University of Rostock and the University of Birmingham have made a surprising discovery that challenges the long-held understanding of time and ...

The UK could soon conduct experiments to dim sunlight, even though geoengineering projects seeking to change the climate ...

Researchers at HSE University and the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered ...

Two new studies suggest optical computing, which uses light to process data, is much closer to becoming a faster, more energy-efficient alternative to conventional systems. One study used an ...

It’s a bright day for computing — literally. Two tech companies have unveiled computer components that use laser light to process information. These futuristic processors could soon solve ...

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Brenner's initial main target has been seasonal flu, but that could change. "UV light really doesn't care about the details of whether it's a bacteria or a virus. It can kill all of them ...

The long-awaited light rail extension connecting south Phoenix to downtown and other parts of the Valley will open June 7, Mayor Kate Gallego announced. The 5.5-mile South Central Extension has ...