Light does not usually surprise people. It travels, it reflects, it bends. In labs, researchers can twist it into more exotic ...

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: a material capable of bending light in unprecedented ways. This advancement opens up possibilities for innovations in optics, including superlenses ...

You can thank fiber optics for all these conveniences and more. And while you’re at it, wish the fiber a happy 60th birthday ...

From integrated photonics to quantum information science, the ability to control light with electric fields -- a phenomenon known as the electro-optic effect -- supports vital applications such as ...

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, have made what they are calling "a ground-breaking discovery paving the way for a transformative era in photonic technology." For decades, ...

Researchers have developed a new microscopy method that uses a magnetic field and polarized light to provide quantitative ...

Invisible infrared waves are emitted by IR LEDs and detected by photodiodes to enable devices like remotes, automatic ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Ballato, Clemson University (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine a world without internet, ...