Researchers have built a paper-thin chip that converts infrared light into visible light and directs it precisely, all without mechanical motion. The design overcomes a long-standing efficiency-versus ...

A new optical device allows researchers to generate and switch between two stable, donut-shaped light patterns called skyrmions. These light vortices hold their shape even when disturbed, making them ...

Adjusting the size and chemistry of nanocrystals within an ultrathin surface can speed up light-driven chemical reactions, ...

A research team has successfully implemented a programmable spinor lattice on a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). This platform enables the realization of non-Abelian physics, in which the outcome of ...

In terms of physical controls, Google is mandating a power switch/button, touchpad (2), and camera button (3) on all Android XR glasses. Models with screens will also have a display button (1) that ...

Dear Heloise: To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a night light. This is helpful when walking into a dark living ...

NOAA forecasters expect more solar flares and ongoing geomagnetic activity throughout the rest of the month and early March Getty According to NOAA forecasters, geomagnetic activity is expected to ...

Transform your home into a winter wonderland with our latest diy Winter Decor Ideas video! In this tutorial, we'll guide you through creating stunning seasonal window boxes, decking out your porch ...

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily limited federal officers’ use of force on peaceful protesters outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. The decision Tuesday ...

A system developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo lets people collaborate with groups of robots to create works of art inspired by music. The new technology features multiple wheeled ...

After an X-class solar flare erupted on Feb. 1, a coronal mass ejection reached Earth sooner than expected, prompting upgraded aurora forecasts for Wednesday night Elizabeth Ruggiero/Getty A powerful ...