Scientists have made light do something long thought impossible—mimicking the quantum Hall effect, a Nobel Prize–winning phenomenon usually seen only in electrons. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: ...

Controlling light with light is a long-sought goal for computing and communication technologies. Achieving this capability would allow optical signals to be processed without converting them into ...

If you think life always feels just a little bit easier in the spring and summer, you’re onto something. Natural light from the sun offers a range of physical, mental and behavioral benefits — which ...

Blue light glasses may help prevent insomnia by blocking blue light that interferes with sleep. Research is mixed on whether blue light glasses effectively reduce eye strain. To reduce eye strain, ...

Since 2019, the Sinden Light Gun has been the first and only contemporary light gun that will work on modern TVs and displays. Yet despite the technical achievements made, its creator, Andy Sinden, is ...