Could we really make Captain America’s shield? A materials scientist weighs in.
Captain America’s star-spangled shield can stand up against the universe’s most powerful forces all thanks to vibranium. This ...
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Negative refraction of light using atoms instead of metamaterials
Scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays -- without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials. Scientists have long sought to control light ...
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These Seven Stunning Towers Memorialize Lost Black Lives With Mirrors, Light and Ethiopian Cross Designs
At the National Museum of African Art, a Washington, D.C. artist’s work illuminates a gallery room and honors 54 people who ...
Scientists Just Made a Breakthrough in Nanocrystals That Could Supercharge Solar Power
Researchers are breaking new ground with halide perovskites, promising a revolution in energy-efficient technologies. By ...
Firefly spacecraft provides striking view of Earth on top of Earth
Firefly Aerospace 's moon-bound spacecraft has provided the closest thing to a reflecting pool in space, showing Earth as an ...
Quantum Encryption Breakthrough Uses Light and Color to Create an Unhackable Internet
As quantum computers threaten traditional encryption, researchers are developing quantum networks to enable ultra-secure communication. Scientists at Leibniz University Hannover have pioneered a new ...