Light is a type of electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the eye. It travels as a transverse wave. Unlike a sound waves, light waves do not need a medium to pass through, they can ...

Does light behave more like a particle, or like a wave? Today we know the surprising answer. Here's why it took so long to get there. From the most distant stars in the sky to the screen in front ...

Researchers in China have harnessed the power of the Doppler effect to achieve a breakthrough in submarine detection.

How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...

Research compiled by the AOA indicates that prolonged exposure to blue light (such as sitting in front of a computer all day) ...