Light can tie knots—literally. Engineers at Duke University have managed to manipulate laser beams to form intricate 3D patterns called optical knots, using custom-designed optics. These twisted beams ...

This advancement is important because conventional imaging techniques struggle to capture accurate details in patients with darker skin tones or larger body types due to differences in how light and ...

“I love the directing, the sound of the gun and the lightsaber, but above all the story, with great fight scenes and, of course, human drama,” he added. Another Japanese man, who said he goes only by ...

“I love the directing, the sound of the gun and the lightsaber, but above all the story, with great fight scenes and, of course, human drama,” he added. Another Japanese man, who said he goes ...

Two super pressure balloons, each the size of a rugby stadium, will put NASA's technology to the test on Thursday. Lift-off was scheduled, weather-permitting, for sometime between 9am and 1pm from ...

A second balloon flight would support several scientific missions, including measuring light and sound waves in the Earth's atmosphere. The balloon, with a volume of 532,000 cubic metres, would float ...

The second flight will support several scientific missions, including measuring light and sound waves in the Earth's atmosphere. The balloon, with a volume of 532,000 cubic metres, would float at an ...

New research suggests that sound waves can influence cellular activity, including stopping the development of fat.