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Best light experiments explained

I test a series of light experiments to explore reflection, refraction, and optical illusions, demonstrating how light behaves in surprising and educational ways.
The finished pieces demonstrate how geometry, radiation physics, and careful engineering can merge into a single visual ...
In this video, I show you how to create your own rainbow using just a glass of water, a flashlight, and a piece of white ...
A microscopic 'Christmas tree' is a seasonal look at a remarkable science project that found eerie comparisons between the ...
A particle accelerator was used to create lightning in a bottle by charging a spinning acrylic tube with high-energy ...
There are five general senses: touch for feels, taste for food, smell for avoiding trash, hearing for sounds, and, of course, ...
After years of setbacks and uncertainty, Austin’s light rail project is now one step closer to fruition. Federal transit officials last week gave Austin Light Rail a key vote of confidence, issuing a ...
Materials scientists at Rice University and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin's long-delayed light rail project is moving closer to becoming a reality. According KVUE’s media partners at the Austin American-Statesman, federal transit officials gave the ...
Metal nanostructures can concentrate light so strongly that they can trigger chemical reactions. The key players in this ...
All year long, these moments captivated the public, demonstrated dangerous trends, and pushed research and innovation forward ...
A new microscopy technique allows scientists to see single-atom-thick boron nitride by making it glow under infrared light.