In a discovery that challenges conventional optics, scientists have managed to make a laser beam cast its own shadow—a feat previously thought impossible, as light typically passes through other light ...

Shadows have been integral to humanity’s exploration of light and its properties. From their depiction in ancient shadow puppetry to their role in groundbreaking scientific discoveries, shadows have ...

A team of scientists has found that the narrow beam of a laser, under specific conditions, can cast a shadow — a counterintuitive finding that could open the doors for new applications of optical ...

"Laser light casting a shadow was previously thought impossible since light usually passes through other light without interacting," study co-author Raphael Abrahao, a physicist at Brookhaven National ...

In the experiment, a high-power green laser passed through a ruby cube, illuminated from the side by a blue laser. The green laser increased the ruby’s absorption of the blue light, creating a darker ...

A new experiment has demonstrated something that sounds physically impossible – light itself casting a shadow. It turns out that if you manipulate a laser just right, then hit it side-on with another ...

Join stars Keanu Reeves (Shadow the Hedgehog), Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, and Idris Elba for a behind-the-scenes look at Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the casting of the iconic character Shadow. Sonic the ...

Hong Kong’s CES delegation includes start-ups from fields of health tech, artificial intelligence and new materials.

(Nanowerk News) Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast ...

For the experiment, a high-power green laser was directed through ruby cube and illuminated with a blue laser from the side. The green laser increases the optical absorption of the blue illuminating ...

Researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow, opening new possibilities for technologies that could use a laser beam to control ...