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 ...

Light is one of the primary things that allows humans to function effectively and efficiently. Indeed, without it, we are basically hopeless; however, a lot of it is…well, missing. Perhaps a better ...

A novel dye-sensitized photocatalyst developed at Science Tokyo enables the capture of long-wavelength visible light for ...

Researchers in Sweden have unveiled a way to create high-performance electronic electrodes using nothing more than visible light and specially designed water-soluble monomers. This gentle, ...

Despite implementing various control measures, there still appears to be no clear end of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The emergence of new variants, especially the ...

A thin-film material that converts infrared light into visible light has been unveiled by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Made of two non-conventional semiconductors, ...

A newly developed molecular system makes possible the efficient conversion of even weak visible light from sunlight and indoor LEDs into ultraviolet light. Light-powered processes from hydrogen ...

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Your tablet, smartphone, laptop, and flat screen TV all have one thing in common: They each give off blue light. You may know them by the acronym ROY G BIV. Together, they make the white light you see ...