Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a ...

A team of physicists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, the Center for New Technologies at the ...

New simulations tilt the scales for competing theories about excess gamma ray light at the center of the galaxy ...

Normal cellular processes in living things — from germinating plants to our own cells — create biophotons, though escaping light isn’t visible to us.

A new study suggests that Dark Matter — long thought to be completely invisible — might subtly tint light as it passes ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

Predicting when and where the Northern Lights will be visible is a challenging game and can partially be predicted by ...

Sunshine makes for a beautiful day, but it can be tough on your eyes. Glare bouncing off water, pavement or a car hoodcan ...