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The Mind-wrecking Question About Mirrors
Mirrors don’t actually flip things horizontally; instead, they reflect objects in the z-direction, giving the illusion of a…
Chemists Uncover New Insights into Light-Matter Interaction in Silicon
At a Glance A team of chemists at the University of California, Irvine, has made a groundbreaking discovery…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…
New Study Unlocks Potential for Highly Efficient Green LEDs
At a Glance Color mixing, the process of combining different colors to create new ones, is crucial for…
Does the Speed of Light Ever Change?
The slowing down of light in a material is due to the interaction of the light wave with…
Bending Light (And All of Its Intricacies)
The video involves the concept of refraction, where light slows down as it enters a medium like glass,…
Springs and Prisms Are Apparently Related
You’d think that a prism and a spring wouldn’t have much in common, but a thread traverses through…
The Science of Night-Vision Goggles
From active illumination to image intensification, these goggles amplify existing light to provide a clear and detailed view…
Why Your Straw Looks Odd In a Glass of Water
Stop for a bit if you’re drinking water from a bottle or a glass through a straw (hopefully…
Why So Blue? The Science of the Sky’s Colors
Ask a child to draw a picture of their house, and they will likely show the following: a…