A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

A simple light-based method is uncovering hidden fiber networks inside the brain and body, even in tissue slides over 100 years old.

Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

Fusion power has long been sold as the technology that could light our cities with the same process that powers the stars.

A microscopic "Christmas tree" is a seasonal highlight of a remarkable science project that sees a quirky comparison of vast ...

A device smaller than a grain of dust is emerging as a surprisingly powerful candidate to reshape how quantum computers are ...

For most people, the magnifying-glass-shaped structure at Huairou Science City in Beijing is a high-end but inaccessible ...

A research team has developed a new way to measure and predict how plant leaves scatter and reflect light, revealing that ...

Pinhole pupilloplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to narrow the pupil to pinhole size to impart greater depth of focus ...

This month, it is a good idea to stop for a moment and examine the life that you are constructing with a microscope. The ...

Materials scientists at Rice University (TX, USA) and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a ...

The ability to generate and detect ultrashort light pulses in the ultraviolet UV-C range (100-280 nm) is crucial for many ...