NASA confirms three Mercury retrograde periods in 2026, explaining the phenomenon as an optical illusion. Get the key dates ...

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I explain a visual phenomenon recognized as a striking optical illusion.

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Every winter Yosemite National Park becomes the stage for one of nature’s most riveting optical illusions: a magnificent waterfall that for a brief moment appears to be made of pure golden fire.

Nano–soft hybrid materials combine the structural precision of nanotechnology with the adaptability of soft matter such as liquid crystals.

Light powers everything from communications to sensing, yet even tiny imperfections can scatter it and weaken signals. To address this, a team led by the University of Bath—working with the University ...

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a novel nano–soft gold–liquid crystal hybrid material that remains stable under high temperature ...

Scientists have observed a new microscopic mechanism enabling precise control of the magneto-optical properties of excitons in alloys of two-dimensional semiconductors. This discovery opens up ...

Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

The March 3 total lunar eclipse will be visible from large parts of Asia, Australia, North America, and some regions of South ...