As far as particles of light are concerned, the collective is more important than the individual. When they get to decide ...

Physicists have uncovered how direct atom-atom interactions can amplify superradiance, the collective burst of light from ...

Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole.

What is the purpose of light? How does light work? Why does light exist? This video explores the longstanding debate over ...

Light, whether from a star or your flashlight, travels at 186,000 miles per second. Artur Debat/Moment via Getty Images My telescope, set up for astrophotography in my light-polluted San Diego ...

Scientists have achieved the impossible-sounding feat of bringing light to a standstill, in a breakthrough that could pave the way for new lasers and quantum light sources. The trick was achieved in a ...

(Nanowerk News) Experiments conducted at Montana State University in collaboration with Columbia University and the Honda Research Institute have resulted in the emission of single photons of light in ...

New device emits photons in telecom fiber band from the start, so it avoids a separate converter that can waste photons.

Spin glasses are physical systems in which the small magnetic moments of particles (i.e., spins) interact with each other in ...

Close your eyes and picture the iconic "bullet time" scene from "The Matrix"—the one where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, dodges bullets in slow motion. Now imagine being able to witness the same effect ...