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In an era of incredible military and technological innovations, a Soviet engineer dreamed of bringing light to desolate regions of Russia where nighttime prevails. Vladimir Syromyatnikov conceived the ...

A California startup plans to launch thousands of giant mirrors into orbit to bounce sunlight back to Earth after dark, creating "light on demand." While proponents cite benefits for energy and ...

In May 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) encountered a problem. The giant observatory, perched 1 million miles from Earth, has a honeycomb-like configuration of mirror panels to see the ...

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Mirror bacteria and microbes are synthetic lifeforms made to reflect existing life on Earth. They could serve as tools to treat diseases, but some scientists are concerned about potentially ...

The huge scope is scheduled to start observing the heavens in the late 2020s. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Last week, in a ...

Infinite mirrors are a fun party trick, but the physics behind this phenomenon explains why it may not be true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...