We can all use a little extra light on occasion. Even if you’ve lived in your home for years, there can still be a stray bag, dog toy, pile of LEGO, or something else waiting to trip you up or ...

Vinod M. Menon and his research group at The City College of New York shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic properties. Strong optical responses ...

It's not unheard of for outdoorsy types to have a flashlight, headlamp and bike headlight. The HeadSpin is designed to function as all three, and more, thanks to a twisting magnetic mounting system.

Sports enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers looking for a quick way to add light to their helmets may be interested in a new flashlight and magnetic helmet light created by a team of engineers based in ...

A new study led by Vinod M. Menon and his group at the City College of New York shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic properties. Strong optical ...

Physicists have devised a method to turn a non-magnetic metal into a magnet using laser light. Physicists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Niels Bohr Institute ...

Reelight’s bike lights have been keeping cyclists safe for more than 10 years, but the team behind them is now aiming to score Kickstarter backing for an upgraded design. If you’ve not heard of ...

May 4 (UPI) --Circulators direct light on optical chips, a process essential to communication technology. The component relies on a tiny magnet, but miniaturizing magnets is difficult. Enter the ...