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 ...

Imagine, right now, as you read these words, you're immersed in an unseen ocean of energy. Waves are zipping through your ...

When it comes to appearances, the universe is a tricky place. Visible light occupies merely a sliver of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. To study the cosmos in its entirety, scientists must peer ...

What is Electromagnetic Radiation? When you sit in front of a computer or television, you are being bombarded by harmful waves quietly emanating from it. Even if you turn off the device, your ...

In a new study published in Science, researchers have developed a new method for detecting infrared light by changing its frequency to a corresponding frequency in the range of visible light.

One of the landmark discoveries of 19 th century physics was the realisation that electricity, magnetism and light are all connected. Experiments had already shown that the movement of electrical ...