Quantum fluctuations found hidden beneath classical optical signals in polaritons

When optical materials (molecules or solid-state semiconductors) are embedded in tiny photonic boxes, known as optical ...
Artnet

Frieze Sculpture Unleashes a Provocative Play of Light and Shadow—See 5 Standouts

As the busiest season for art in London heats up, impressive pieces of public art are taking over the city. Last week saw the launch of the annual Frieze Sculpture outdoor exhibition, with artists ...
Yahoo

Research team invents plastic material that completely transforms when exposed to light: 'We see it as a breakthrough'

Recycling plastics may have just gotten as simple as flipping a switch, thanks to scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology. The school reported on the study, recently published in the ...
Gizmochina

Everything we know about Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ahead of next week’s launch

Building on the strong foundation established by last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, Qualcomm is set to launch its successor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with stronger performance and efficiency. With ...
Phys.org

New light-powered gears fit inside a strand of hair

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in history, which can fit inside a strand of hair.
GamesRadar+

007 First Light director says IOI "set a challenge" for itself to create "the best weapon-handling we have done to date" because, unlike Hitman, ranged combat isn't a last resort

Action Games 007 First Light is "not a reskin" of Hitman, IO Interactive says again, and the team brought in "amazing fresh talent" including devs with "specific driving expertise" to help build car ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Do We See the Same Colors as Others? Study Suggests Brains Respond to the Same Hues in Similar Ways

Subtly different brain areas light up in response to viewing certain colors, a new study suggests. Ylanite Koppens via Pexels Have you ever argued with someone over the color of an object? “No, that ...
The Courier-Journal

Here are 11 places, parks to see fall leaves, colors around the Louisville area

Fall foliage in the Louisville, Kentucky, area is expected to peak between late October and early November. Several parks in and around Louisville, many designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, offer prime ...
The Conversation

Could making tobacco cheaper actually cut down smoking rates? We asked 5 experts

Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame, The University of Queensland Becky Freeman is an unpaid expert advisor to the Cancer Council tobacco issues committee ...
Seattle Times

Light focused on dark swamp revealed ‘eyes as far as we could see,’ research team says

A scene straight out of a horror movie greeted researchers when they shone lights on a dark Georgia swamp and saw hundreds of red eyes staring back, photos show. It happened at the Okefenokee Swamp, ...
GamesRadar+

Toby Fox doesn't think Deltarune Chapter 5 "will be released in the first half of 2026" but there's some good news: "we don't have any external factors surrounding the release ...

RPGs Undertale's 10th anniversary stream included new areas and changes to the original RPG that might just connect it to Deltarune even more, and fans are freaking out RPGs Toby Fox says the "smart" ...
Sports Illustrated

5 Things We Learned from Colts' Victory Over Broncos

The Indianapolis Colts have made two statement wins to start the 2025 NFL season. After thrashing the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 and squeezing by the Denver Broncos in Week 2, the Colts are 2-0 for the ...