Let’s face it: As we age, our vision and balance aren’t what they used to be. These changes to our senses can be minor annoyances but can also lead to injury, from stubbed toes to serious falls.

When you’re setting up a space for a cozy vibe, our guess is that harsh, cool-toned hospital lighting isn’t on your mood board. That’s what makes choosing the right mood lighting such an art. Soft, ...

New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes ...

In 1845, physicist Michael Faraday provided the first direct evidence that electromagnetism and light are related. Now, it turns out that this connection is even stronger than Faraday imagined. In his ...

If you're wondering how your neighbor got such a lovely glow under their roof eaves, it's probably a set of permanent outdoor lights. The name suggests exactly what they are: a type of string lights ...

On the night of May 16, a large beam of light resembling a spotlight was seen shooting into the night sky in the Southwest, but its source remains unknown. A Facebook post sharing the mysterious light ...

Like untold millions of smartphone users, I have a bit of a problem. I’ve been trying, with middling success, to be more mindful about how I use my phone. I’ll often uninstall various social media ...

It’s a bright day for computing — literally. Two tech companies have unveiled computer components that use laser light to process information. These futuristic processors could soon solve specific ...

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Architecture is often defined by its physical form, materials, and structural elements, but light and shadow truly shape the experience of space. These elements influence perception, guide movement, ...

For the first time, researchers transformed light into a quantum crystalline structure to create a "supersolid" that's both solid and liquid at the same time. Here’s what that means, and why it's such ...