In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism ...

Light has always been described as an elegant partnership of electric and magnetic fields, yet for nearly two centuries ...

We can all use a little extra light on occasion. Even if you’ve lived in your home for years, there can still be a stray bag, dog toy, pile of LEGO, or something else waiting to trip you up or ...

For nearly two centuries, physics textbooks have treated light as magnetically indifferent to the materials it passes through, a pure messenger of energy and information that leaves magnetic order ...

Single white LED on a plastic ball covered with small magnets is more of a novelty than a serious flashlight. I discovered the Risk Racing Magnetic Light Mine whilst doing some background research for ...

Vinod M. Menon and his research group at The City College of New York shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic properties. Strong optical responses ...

The lighting in my shop sucks. It’s easy to understand why I’ve taken up a bit of an infatuation with work lights. Now, don’t get me wrong, the real solution is to install some good permanent lighting ...

Engineers have successfully tested a groundbreaking new magnet design that could literally shed new light on nanoscience and semiconductor research. Magnet engineers worldwide have been trying to ...

The magnetic compass that birds use for orientation is affected by polarized light. That is the finding of researchers in Sweden, who studied zebra finches navigating a simple maze and found that the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided a rare glimpse into the remnants of a centuries-old supernova in Cassiopeia A. Using infrared technology, the telescope captured a light echo caused by a ...