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

A flexible fabric called X-Wear could replace some parts of medical scanners, which would make taking X-rays and CT scans far more comfortable and convenient ...

The direct-to-consumer sunglasses company has extended its Fourth of July sale for up to half-off mountain biking sunglasses.

Should you really wear white when it's hot? The science behind summer outfits. In summer, we often hear that we should wear light-colored clothes to stay cooler. But is this true? Why does a ...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — As the U.S. continues to wait for newer sunscreen ingredients, patients should use tinted sunscreens to protect against visible light that causes photodamage, melasma and ...

The phosphors convert X-rays passing through the patient to visible light photons, which are immediately converted to photoelectrons by a photocathode made of cesium and antimony.

The UV Index provides a measure of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, a short wavelength of light invisible to humans, that can cause sunburns. Sunburns are a factor that can lead to deadly health ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: New soft contact lenses use upconversion nanoparticles to convert infrared light into visible light. Unlike night-vision goggles, which can ...

Due to how light travels, we can only see the most eye-popping details of space—like nebulas, supernovas, and black holes—with specialized telescopes.

Most of us know sunlight contains visible light rays as well as invisible ultraviolet (UV) ones. But visible light comprises a range of different colo ...