EPFL scientists have developed a new technique that lets researchers watch, with unprecedented sensitivity, how materials emit polarized light over time.

A new star, a nova dubbed V462 Lupi, is now visible to the naked eye from North America.

Read more: 5 easy nighttime routine swaps to fall asleep fast What is blue light? Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum and accounts for about one-third of all light we see as humans.

ETH Zurich develops ultrathin lens that converts infrared into visible light 03 Jun 2025 Based on LiNbO3 and nano patterning, the lenses have applications in tiny camera elements or banknote security.

Physicists have developed a lens with 'magic' properties. Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident light.

When could the northern lights be visible in Montana? The northern lights could be visible at night on Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3. Which states will be likely see the aurora borealis?

When could the northern lights be visible? The northern lights could be visible at night on Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3. Which states will be likely see the northern lights?

Northern Lights Could Be Visible in Much of U.S. Sunday Night. How to Catch a Glimpse The aurora borealis could be visible from the Pacific Northwest to New York Sunday night into Monday morning.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: New soft contact lenses use upconversion nanoparticles to convert infrared light into visible light. Unlike night-vision goggles, which can ...

Researchers have developed experimental contact lenses that use nanoparticles to convert the invisible wavelengths of near-infrared light into visible colors ...

Contact lenses have enabled people to see beyond the visible light range, picking up flickers of infrared light even in the dark – or with their eyes closed.