A photographer has captured a rare optical phenomenon in the skies above Somerset. Josh Dury spotted the Parhelic Circle on a ...

Molding the flow of light—whether confined to localized regions or propagating in free space—remains crucial for modern ...

Josh Dury, taken from Somerset, U.K. A parhelic circle - an optical phenomenon caused by sunlight reflecting off of ...

The use of light signals to connect electronic components is a key element of today's data communication technologies, ...

Researchers use nano-infrared imaging to observe high-energy physics analogs in graphene under strong electric fields, ...

A new breakthrough in optical computing could help make computers dramatically faster. A team of scientists from Skoltech in ...

Optical illusions have long fascinated people, not just for their visual trickery, but for the way they challenge how our brains process information. These mind-bending visuals play on perception ...

Zero Shadow Day offers a chance to understand Earth's orbit. Zero Shadow Day is a truly intriguing astrophysical phenomenon and a one-off chance to watch the sun and Earth interact with each other ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Photonic biosensors offer a label-free, sensitive, and cost-effective means of ...

A tricky optical illusion shared on Reddit stumped users as they tried to find a woman camouflaged in a rocky landscape. Brain teasers come in many forms—some challenge our mathematical skills ...

The Moon seems to be keeping things uneven when it comes to water. A recent study of samples scooped up from the far side and brought back to Earth shows that the side facing away from us is ...