A start-up company has permission to try its plan to bounce solar rays onto the dark side of Earth, turning night to day for ...

The new satellite had to go through FCC approval because of the radio spectrum it operates on, but the larger concern from ...

The FCC says the most controversial aspect of Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 satellite, its giant mirror, falls outside its ...

A simple water drop can act like a lens, bending light through refraction in a clear optics demonstration.

Abstract: This study aims to provide adaptability to changes in the communication distance of rolling shutter based visible light communication (RS-VLC). A key issue in RS-VLC is the trade-off between ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a way to combine high-tech light-absorbing nano-technology with more conventional water-based carbon pigment spray to coat car bodies with a durable ultra-black ...

Abstract: An on-chip, high-extinction-ratio transverse electric (TE) pass polarizer utilizing a silicon oxynitride (SiON) slab has been proposed and experimentally verified. The power confinement ...

Don't miss the Demo Launch Trailer for Light Dude, a skill-based action precision platformer developed by Dergham Games. Players will traverse through difficult levels where, upon moving, the level ...

PARIS—A demonstration of the first 1-megawatt-class solid state laser is “on track,” and follow-on initiatives will focus on transitioning the technology to production, the head of U.S.-based nLight ...

Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s next from 40+ developers, publishers, and hardware makers. It’s an unfortunate rain-cloud to have hanging over the ...