China plans to launch the world's first 'artificial moon'
A private aerospace institute in China has announced its ambitious plan to launch an "artificial moon" into stationary...
New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife
Researchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling...
This is how high NYC's sea levels will rise if we don't take climate action
Rising sea levels, precipitated by climate change, threaten to overwhelm the world's cities if we do nothing —...
Scientists aim to use lasers to turn light into matter
Scientists at Imperial College London are attempting to use powerful lasers turn light into matter, potentially...
Specially structured bird of paradise feathers suck up light like a "black hole"
Scientists have discovered that bird of paradise feathers are physically structured in such a way as to absorb...
Iconic Dutch dike renovation opens with energy-generating kites that can power 200 homes
The Netherlands' legendary Afsluitdijk dike has been in use for 85 years but it needed a renovation — so the...
Daan Roosegaarde unveils mind-expanding 295-foot SPACE installation in Eindhoven
Most of us won't have a chance to blast off to outer space and glimpse the beauty of Earth at night. But designer...
Australian researchers store light as sound for the first time
Photonic computers could run 20 times quicker than today's laptops if microchips could process data in speedy photons....
This village in Arizona has a simple solution to light pollution
Residents of Arizona Sky Village abide by one simple rule: "Turn off your goddammed lights." The 21-household community...
Researchers close in on world's first 100% self-charging lithium-ion battery
We've all experienced the nuisance of a dying phone when there's no outlet in sight, but that moment could become...
Brilliant Sun Memories Lamp lets you record and "replay" your favorite light
A sensor captures the color temperature and brightness of light at any moment of the day. The sensor can record...
Solar-powered Lucy reflects sunlight indoors to brighten any room
Lack of sunlight can lead to everything from Vitamin D deficiency to seasonal affective disorder. Solenica, founded...
NatureZap uses light, instead of pesticides, to rid your garden of weeds
As concern mounts over the amount of pesticides we use, one company is pursuing a promising alternative to harmful...
Ambio lamp glows with bioluminescent bacteria instead of electricity
A Dutch designer has created a lamp that needs no electricity: it consists of a glass tube filled with bioluminescent...
What City Skies Would Look Like Without Light Pollution
Darkened Cities features a series of Photographic Nightscapes created by Thierry Cohen to show what major cities...
