A new method predicts leaf optical properties from traits, improving canopy light modeling and photosynthesis estimates in ...

Refraction close refractionProcess by which a wave changes speed and sometimes direction upon entering a denser or less dense medium, eg a light ray changes direction when refracted by a lens. of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Controlling how electromagnetic waves behave as they move through space is essential for technologies like wireless communication, radar, and remote sensing. Engineers have ...

This news release is available in German. The effect is known from the smart phone: Sun is reflected by the display and hardly anything can be seen. In contrast to this, the glasswing butterfly hardly ...