When an intense laser pulse hits a stationary electron, it performs a trembling motion at the frequency of the light field.

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called ...

To reach Earth’s closest star system, Alpha Centauri, scientists are building a laser-powered spacecraft. To pull off ...

Researchers have discovered quantum oscillations inside an insulating material, overturning long-held assumptions. Their work at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the effect ...

How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens.

(CNN) — Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ...

RANT to sports fans who use the light rail to get to Sodo stadiums without paying. You spend hundreds on tickets, clothing and food, can’t you spend $5 more on paying your fare? RAVE to Harborview ...

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said he favours a light touch when it comes to disciplining his young squad - just as he does when dealing with his children. The Blues have been shown red cards in ...

I was eight years old in the mid-20th century when a family friend asked me, “Billy – What do you want to be when you grow up?” And it’s unlikely any eight-year-old today would give that same “I want ...

Thankfully, both of these items' locations are marked on your map, but they are a bit far from each other, so it is best to look out for a car to while fetching these items. The Gallbladder item is ...

Researchers have now achieved high-Q photonic flatbands that span the entire k-space of nonlocal metasurfaces and can be selectively tailored for linearly polarized or circularly polarized light, ...