A new experiment has demonstrated something that sounds physically impossible – light itself casting a shadow. It turns out ...

Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain ...

But, what if we tell you that they are more than just objects that reflect light? Across different cultures, mirrors have had different uses, and some of them are magical, mystical, and help ...

When Nikola Tesla predicted we'd have handheld phones that could display videos, photographs, and more, his musings seemed ...

By Matthew SparkesScientists have discovered a technique whereby light can be bent around corners, inspired by the way clouds scatter sunlight. This type of light-bending could lead to advances in ...

Stars and other objects beyond our ... Hippolyte Fizeau set a beam of light on a rapidly rotating toothed wheel, with a mirror set up 5 miles (8 km) away to reflect it back to its source.

This is made possible by the structure of the reflectors, which contain tiny prisms or glass beads that reflect light. When a vehicle ... highlighting stationary objects that may pose a risk ...

Nickels Intermediate sixth-graders learned about different principles of light and color while rotating among three science ...

Snell’s Law explains light refraction at material boundaries, a principle crucial to fiber optics, lens design, and advanced ...

Metallic finishes have small metal flakes that reflect light, creating a shimmering effect. Pearl finishes have a similar effect, but the flakes are larger and give off a more iridescent shine.