Glass is unlike any other medium: Its ability to absorb and reflect light makes it an ever-changing opportunity to integrate both natural and artificial light into visually stimulating, artistic ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- On really hot days, you may hear a meteorologist tell you to wear light colored clothing. Why is this? Well, it is all because of thing called "Albedo". Albedo is how reflective a ...

Materials get their optical properties based on how much they reflect, absorb or transmit different wavelengths (colors) of light. Usually optical coatings either reflect or transmit a given color of ...

Engineers created light-activated materials that execute precise movements and form complex shapes without the need for wires, motors or other energy sources. The research could lead to smart ...

Scientists have created the blackest fabric yet – and it could be adorning your evening wear in a few years. Like an eternal black hole, the fabric absorbs 99.87 per cent of light while reflecting the ...

The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light spectrum for us to see. When sunlight hits ...

Corey, thanks for writing; this topic struck a nerve with me. Great CEOs and leaders accept that they have full accountability for everything that happens in their company. They believe their role is ...

Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have created light-activated composite devices able to execute precise, visible movements and form complex three-dimensional shapes without the ...