When light passes through a material, the spatial arrangement of the material’s atoms can cause the light to undergo reflection, refraction ... TCOs are glass-like materials that exhibit ...

Lewis Ruks from NTT Basic Research Laboratories in Japan, unveiled a new approach to controlling how atoms and light interact. Natural materials interact with light through atomic ... the phenomenon ...

recently observed the rare phenomenon of 'light pillars' created by the refraction of light through ice crystals in cold, calm conditions. These vertical beams, often originating from street ...

The facts: The video of “seven suns” appearing in the sky is not a supernatural event, but an optical illusion caused by light refracting through layered glass windows, creating virtual images.

Abstract: We present a new method to measure thickness and index of refraction of glass windows and slab, typically from a few micrometers to 1000 micrometers and over. We use a very simple setup ...

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Brent Kee Young (pictured) was a professor and head of the glass department at the Cleveland Institute of Art from 1973 through 2014 when he retired. Needless to say, he influenced several generations ...

Like something out of a science fiction crime drama, a team of metamaterial scientists from Aalto University says they have designed a new material that will enable the world’s first true one-way ...

The experts we spoke with agree that wearing blue-light blocking glasses after dark, for computer work or scrolling through your phone, may help you to doze off afterward and sleep better.