In 2008, astronomers detected an unexplained bright object located 25 light-years from Earth in the Piscis Austrinus ...

Photon-number distributions of various light sources have been studied extensively. However, little is known about the statistical distribution of electrons emitted under the effect of intense light.

For a wide variety of emerging quantum technologies, such as secure quantum communications and quantum computing, quantum entanglement is a prerequisite. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute for the ...

“Lumen: The Art and Science of Light,” at the Getty Center, is a visually magnificent (and I use the word judiciously) show. The exhibition, curated by Kristen Collins and Nancy K. Turner, contains ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Science Central is a great place to learn while having fun. You can even bring that learning home. WANE 15 was joined in studio by Science Central Executive Director Martin ...

The speed of light is a fundamental constant, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second. It's the same for all observers and hasn't changed measurably over billions of years. Nothing can travel ...

Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" ...

Three big ‘PST Art: Art and Science Collide’ exhibitions include marvelous objects, but only one show is satisfying. The Getty Museum’s exhilarating ‘Lumen: The Art and Science of Light’ surveys ...

Nowadays, the dark of night is interspersed with the light of stars. But before the stars were born, did light shine at the beginning of the universe? The short answer is "no." But the long answer ...

Green light means “go.” That might apply to evaporating water molecules too. Visible light, especially that of a greenish hue, might spur water to evaporate, researchers report in the Nov. 7 ...