A new kind of mirror is emerging from quantum physics labs, one that exists not as a chunk of polished glass but as a ...

"Dark photon" theory says light's interference patterns may emerge from quantum particles, not waves, upending centuries of physics.

Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (commonly referred to AMO Physics) is the study of the interaction between light and matter. Physicists study this interaction on various scales, from the atomic ...

Discover the science behind seeing your reflection in water. Light travels in straight lines and bounces off smooth surfaces, ...

Sarah Tesh reviews Light: the Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo Colourful science Light: the Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World ...

In 1845, physicist Michael Faraday provided the first direct evidence that electromagnetism and light are related. Now, it turns out that this connection is even stronger than Faraday imagined. In his ...

A week or so ago, I got a question on Facebook that was relayed from one of the kids of a college friend, which I'll paraphrase as "What's the physics explanation of what gives objects their color?" ...