In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism are related. A new study revealed that the magnetic component of light ...

Pennsylvania residents should brace for higher electric bills next month as temperatures drop and energy supply prices rise. Beginning Dec. 1, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will adjust ...

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Metasurfaces enable wireless stimulation and polarization-sensitive therapies in biomedical implants, supporting THz power transfer and photobiomodulation for applications in retinal, cochlear, ...

New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Crews were busy Wednesday preparing for one of Fort Lauderdale’s most cherished seasonal traditions: Light Up the Beach, an annual holiday celebration designed for the whole ...

AMERICAN FORK — Families in northern Utah County will get to embark on a new tradition this upcoming holiday season. Christmas in Color, a drive-thru holiday lights show, will debut Friday, Nov. 14, ...

Artist's concept of a black hole shredding a star, known as a tidal disruption event, causing a massive flare. (Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC)) It can be challenging for us humans to wrap our brains around ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things ...

The most massive stars in the universe are destined to explode as brilliant supernova before collapsing into black holes. Yet one huge star appears to have never fulfilled its destiny; in a twist of ...