In some quantum materials, which are materials governed by quantum mechanical effects, interactions between charged particles (i.e., electrons) can prompt the creation of quasiparticles called anyons, ...

Xu Zao’s sci-fi feature is set in the distant future in a nearly deserted film studio. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The film, which mixes live action and animated sequences, is set in a ...

The Berlinale has completed the selection for its competitive Perspectives strand with the addition of Chinese animated film Light Pillar. Set in the future, when space travel in no longer a dream, ...

During the early hours of January 25th, a rare phenomenon was captured by one of our viewers. She sent in a photo showing pillars of light over her Alleghany County.WHAT IS IT?The light pillars are ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Animation is the backbone of the film industry, boosting the global box office year after year. But such ...

This two-toned sphere is evidence of a rare double-detonating supernova, captured by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. Astronomers at the University of New South Wales ...

The rear lights on the VW Touareg put on a show! This video captures the dynamic light signature in action—bright, animated, and super sleek. It’s like a mini fireworks display every time you unlock ...

In 1845, physicist Michael Faraday provided the first direct evidence that electromagnetism and light are related. Now, it turns out that this connection is even stronger than Faraday imagined. In his ...

Swarovski’s traveling exhibition Masters of Light has arrived in Los Angeles, where it will be open to the public until November 3. Designed by Swarovski creative director Giovanna Engelbert and ...

The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna ...

Hornof, D., Helm, V., de Dios Rodriguez, E. et al. A snapshot of relativistic motion: visualizing the Terrell-Penrose effect. Commun Phys 8, 161 (2025). https://doi ...