A new on-chip sensor using twisted moiré photonic crystals can precisely tune light properties in real time. This could ...

Twisted moiré photonic crystals—an advanced type of optical metamaterial—have shown enormous potential in the race to ...

This is mainly due to the absorption of infrared light by lattice vibrations in sapphire glass. 2. Quartz glass: -Visible light range: Quartz glass has a very high transmittance in the visible light ...

Pure quartz crystals have been spotted on Mars for the first time, as well as other gems like opal. Researchers say these crystals, as well as being evidence of past hydrothermal activity ...

We all know that freezing is the process by which a liquid transforms into a solid, but believe it or not, a team of Italian scientists has managed to 'freeze' light. For the first time, they have ...

The scientists believe that light-based supersolids may be easier to work with than supersolids made using atoms. In the future, the team hopes to learn more about this quantum matter’s ...

Sarah Lyon is a freelance writer based in New York City who covers interior design and lifestyle content. She is constantly on the hunt for eye-catching pieces to add to her space and believes that a ...

A new 100 gigahertz chip that harnesses light – not electricity – to synchronise processors could unlock the future of high-speed AI computing, next-generation communications and remote ...

The biggest problem watchmakers have faced when designing solar-powered quartz movements is how to expose the solar cells to light discretely. The solar cells are placed on the crystal with a ...

G-Dragon has unveiled the design for his official light stick! On March 6, G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation announced details about the artist’s official light stick and its sales ...

Lasers could become an important tool for detecting radioactive materials, such as those in covert nuclear weapons, from a greater distance than ever before. Writing backwards can trick an AI into ...

Enormous, savage creatures roam dense forests and sprawling deserts in Monster Hunter Wilds. They’re impressive, deadly, and the game’s ostensible main attraction. But my favorite acquaintance ...