Light : Science World Report

Sep 01, 2015 10:30 AM EDT

Quantum Physics: Scientists 'Squeeze' Light One Particle at a Time

Scientists have figured out how to "squeeze" light one particle at a time. They've successfully measured particles in an experiment that had once been written off as impossible to observe.

Aug 17, 2015 04:08 PM EDT

Back-To-School: Tension Headaches, Migraines Higher In Kids This Time Of Year

Recent findings from the Nationwide Children's Hospital demonstrates how headaches increase in the fall among children heading back to school. Researchers have found that certain health issues may trigger the problem, including poor hydration and prolonged screen time that could contribute to a chil...

Aug 11, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

New Camera Technology Reveals the Natural World Through Animal Eyes

A new camera technology has revealed the world through the eyes of animals.

Jul 30, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

First Ever White Lasers May be the Future of Wireless, Light-Based Communication

Scientists have created the first ever white lasers, which could be the future in lighting and light-based, wireless communication.

Jul 24, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Bats Impacted by Stadium Lighting: How Light Pollution Affects the Environment

Scientists have discovered that this lighting can alter patterns of bat species activity and feeding, which may impact the health of the species and have cascading effects on the ecosystem as a whole.

Jul 19, 2015 08:19 PM EDT

Light Exposure Helps Remove Pesky Proteins Via Recyclable Chip

Did you know proteins can be removed from surfaces by simply exposing them to light and a reusable titania template?

Jul 16, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Light-Creating Crystal May be a New Platform for LED Technology

Scientists may have created a new platform for LED technology. They've created a new, hyper-efficient , light-creating crystal.

Jun 16, 2015 09:53 AM EDT

World's Thinnest Light Bulb Created with Wonder Material Graphene

Researchers may have created the world's thinnest light bulb. By using graphene, scientists have constructed an on-chip visible light source.

Jun 05, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

The Common Pipistrelle Does Not Like To Fly Through Bright Spaces

Bats living in urban areas are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas, according to new findings published in the journal Global Change Biology.

Jun 05, 2015 07:38 AM EDT

Voracious, Attacking Caterpillars Cause Plant Leaves to Shine

When voracious herbivores attack plants, the vegetation has few ways to defend itself. However, it does react. Scientists have discovered that when a plant is attacked, a number of physiological responses are triggered.

Jun 04, 2015 07:55 AM EDT

World's Smallest Nano-Spirals May Guard Against Identity Theft

The world's smallest spirals may do something amazing: guard against identify theft.

May 29, 2015 07:37 AM EDT

New Technique to Calculate Rayleigh Scattering May Reveal the Origins of the Universe

Astrophysicists have created a new method for calculating the effect of Rayleigh scattering on photons, potentially allowing researchers to better understand the formation of the universe.