An invention that promises to revolutionize the way the world lights its homes and offices—and already helps create the glowing screens of mobile phones, computers and TVs— earned a Nobel Prize on Tuesday for two Japanese ...
General Physics
Oct 7, 2014
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Light is a slippery fellow. Stand in a darkened hallway and close a door to a lighted room: Light will sneak through any cracks—it doesn't want to be confined. "Typically, in free space, light will go everywhere," graduate ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 25, 2014
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Artificial light in cities exerts negative effects on humans, animals, and their environment. In an ongoing research project, behavioral biologists at Vetmeduni Vienna are investigating how blue tits in the Viennese Forests ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2014
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Conventional fireworks and signal flares that emit a blue flame utilize toxic chemicals as a source of chlorine. Chemists at LMU have now developed the first chlorine-free formulation that emits blue light upon combustion.
Materials Science
Jul 10, 2014
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Four years after falling in love with the disco clam – a cute little mollusk known for its underwater light show – Lindsey Dougherty has discovered the secret of its mirrored lips.
Plants & Animals
Jun 24, 2014
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Chemists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed a novel type of red phosphor material, which significantly enhances the performance of white-emitting LEDs.
Materials Science
Jun 23, 2014
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When I first saw a sea sapphire I thought I was hallucinating. The day had been anything but normal, but this part will always stand out. I had spent the afternoon on a small dingy off the coast of Durban, South Africa. It ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2014
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Using a smartphone to cram in more work at night results in less work the next day, indicates new research co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2014
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Picture the Louvre pyramid: the iconic glass pyramid that serves as main entrance and skylight to the landmark museum. The pyramid is illuminated at night, creating a magical ambience. Imagine strolling next to it while a ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 21, 2014
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A team of researchers led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural History has released the first report of widespread biofluorescence in the tree of life of fishes, identifying more than 180 species that glow in ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2014
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