NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively turning illumination into a tool for shaping matter. By adding light-sensitive ...

Imagine shining a flashlight into a material and watching the light bend backward—or in an entirely unexpected direction—as if defying the law of physics. This phenomenon, known as negative refraction ...

The Lenovo Smart Clock used to let users quickly and silently toggle smart lights through its touchscreen interface. A few weeks back, that option seems to have gone away for everyone, replaced with ...

Dell’s Alienware laptops tend to be high-performance notebooks with designs that unmistakably scream “this is a gaming laptop.” But rival PC makers like Asus, Razer, and Acer have been demonstrating ...

What happens when Apple sherlocks the idea of an app that you had a while ago? You build it anyway. Just a few months ago, developer Gui Rambo had an idea: instead of opening an about:blank Safari ...

Murrysville officials have had problems in recent years with crashes on Route 22 causing damage to the electrical boxes that control several traffic lights along the highway. The municipality plans to ...

Ultrathin structures that can bend, focus, or filter light, metasurfaces are reshaping how scientists think about optics. These engineered materials offer precise control over lights behavior, but ...

If you’re having trouble controlling lights via Google Home and voice commands, you’re not alone, as Google has acknowledged some issues regarding this functionality and is working to roll out a fix.

Some blokes—that’s British for guys—in Britain posted this full XBox 360 experience package, currently going for about $10. It’s not a 360 per se, but it’s actually these guys dressed up like aliens ...

Researchers use circularly polarized light to control the direction of exciton polaritons in 2D semiconductors, enabling new tools for nanoscale photonics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Directing light along ...

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...