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Turning Invisible Dark Matter Into Visible Light
SciTechDaily· 1 hour agoExplorations in dark matter are advancing with new experimental techniques designed to detect axions, leveraging advanced technology and...
Can humans see ultraviolet light?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoUltraviolet wavelengths, which range from 10 to 380 nanometers, are smaller and more energetic than those on the visible light spectrum. (Image credit:...
Study shows ultra-thin two-dimensional materials can rotate the polarization of visible light
Phys.org· 6 days agoThis property is utilized in a central component of optical communication networks known as an "optical isolator" or "optical diode." In a recent study, German and Indian physicists have shown ...
A shade closer to more efficient organic photovoltaics
Phys.org· 4 days agoSemitransparent photovoltaics are able to convert sunlight into electricity without blocking visible...
Recent eclipse sheds new light on the Sun’s corona
Cosmos· 8 hours agoJapanese researchers studying the squid species Heterololigo bleekeri found male individuals that hatch earlier in the season (between early April and...
Hubble telescope celebrates 34th anniversary with an iridescent Dumbbell Nebula (image)
Space via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn the 34 years this telescope has been in orbit, it has produced breathtaking images of the cosmos....
Opinion: America's 'big glass' dominance hangs on the fate of two powerful new telescopes
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoThe Mt. Wilson Observatory changed the conception of humankind’s place in the universe and revealed...
Too dark? Can car window tint be illegal?
Stacker via AOL· 3 days agoBuckle up, because we're diving into the world of state-by-state window tint laws. Window tint darkness is measured by Visible Light Transmission, or VLT...
The 1 Place You Should Apply Sunscreen Before Anywhere Else
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 7 days ago“I recommend a physical or mineral sunscreen that contains zinc oxide as the active ingredient,”...
Forget green: Purple may be key to finding planets capable of hosting alien life, study says
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHow is that possible? Researchers say that our own planet could paradoxically offer vital clues as...
