Human bodies are not quite as dark as they look. A growing body of research suggests that living tissue constantly releases ...

Human bodies are not entirely dark. A growing body of research suggests that every living person emits an ultra‑faint glow, a ...

Light is one of the primary things that allows humans to function effectively and efficiently. Indeed, without it, we are basically hopeless; however, a lot of it is…well, missing. Perhaps a better ...

How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...

If healthy, glowing skin is your goal, then you know that prolonged sun exposure is the enemy, thanks to the damaging effects of UV light. But what about blue light? Do you need to worry about that ...

A thin-film material that converts infrared light into visible light has been unveiled by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Made of two non-conventional semiconductors, ...

An extraordinary experiment on mice and leaves from two different plant species has uncovered direct physical evidence of an ...