July is UV awareness month, a time to remind ourselves of the powerful impact the sun’s ultraviolet rays can have on our health. Here in the Lowcountry, where s ...

The ultraviolet index measures the intensity of the sun's harmful rays. Learning how to read it can help you protect your ...

When sunlight hits clouds or other atmospheric particles, it scatters and becomes diffuse light. Unlike direct sunlight, ...

Scientists build a "metagrating" filter that selects light by both wavelength and angle—unlocking next-gen AR, sensors, and ...

Researchers have cracked a fundamental optical challenge: how to control both angle and wavelength of light independently—a ...

Due to the dramatic increase in high data rate services and in order to meet the demands of the fifth-generation (5G) networks, researchers from both academia and industry are exploring advanced ...

From cosmic rays to CT scans, radiation surrounds us but not all exposure is dangerous. Here’s how to separate fact from fear ...

Visible light communication (VLC) is a promising technology, which can provide both illumination and communication. In order to maximize the data rate and improve the quality of service in the indoor ...

To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to scratch ...

Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma ...