A team of physicists has captured the Terrell-Penrose effect, showing objects appearing rotated as if moving at 99.9% the ...

In a proof-of-concept study that integrates smart materials, machine learning and an optical control system, a team of Rice ...

Close your eyes and picture the iconic "bullet time" scene from "The Matrix"—the one where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, dodges bullets in slow motion. Now imagine being able to witness the same effect ...

The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005. When I was a teenager, I was—shockingly, I know—deeply nerdy. At a science-fiction convention, I ...

If you’ve got an existing smart home rig, motion sensors can be a useful addition to your setup. You can use them for all ...

The bandgap defines how insulators absorb light and conduct electricity. XUV high-harmonic interferometry now lets ...

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