Three RIKEN physicists have discovered how tiny tubes of carbon spit out light that is more energetic than the light shone on them. This finding could help to exploit the process in applications such ...

Solar ultraviolet radiation is one of the causes of a series of eye diseases, including cataracts and a type of corneal ...

Plumage and body parts of birds-of-paradise glow in certain areas when viewed under blue and ultraviolet, or UV, light, ...

We might think that we understand how birds communicate, hunt, and navigate the world, but really, we are filling in the gaps ...

Sun protection measures are recommended when the UV Index is 3 and above. Remember you can still get burnt on cool or cloudy days – so think UV, not heat. This example shows where you can find the UV ...

Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells, packing terabytes of data into a ...

The race to optimize transistors is in full swing, as chip manufacturers push for more performance while improving energy ...

New form of crystal storage stores bits as missing atoms, achieving what may be the highest possible storage density of ...

A 2023 study found that Ötzi, the famous ancient glacier mummy who lived 5,300 years ago before succumbing to a violent death ...

Nature’s trickery makes blueberries appear blue, but they’re actually red. Learn about the science behind this optical ...

Biofluorescent creatures generate their glow with structures that absorb high-energy wavelengths of light, such as UV, violet or blue, then emit the light in a lower-energy wavelength. Researchers ...