Research

Researchers at Ritsumeikan University in Japan as well as Colorado State University have developed a groundbreaking method that achieves complete breakdown of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” using visible LED light at room temperature. This innovation represents an important advance in environmental remediation and sustainable fluorine recycling, addressing one of the most [...]

Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by transforming laser light into a supersolid—a quantum state that exhibits both crystalline solid structure and frictionless fluid flow. Published in Nature, this work marks the first time light has been manipulated into such a state, offering new avenues for quantum research and photonic technologies. What Is a Supersolid? [...]

  Researchers from the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a cutting-edge humidity sensing system capable of monitoring human behaviors in real-time through the detection of respiratory patterns. This innovative system combines a highly sensitive humidity sensor with a thermistor, micro-heater, and machine learning algorithms, achieving an impressive 96.2% accuracy [...]

  Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has spun off its laser-based internet company Taara from its “moonshot” incubator X, positioning it as an independent entity and a potential competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. This move allows Taara to attract external funding and pursue more aggressive growth strategies. Taara employs free-space optical communication [...]

By Bill Chan, President at LiteController Inc. We know how nighttime light affects Melatonin production – but do we truly understand how light exposure during the day influences our circadian system?  Current circadian lighting metrics do not fully capture the biological effects or circadian entrainment of daytime light exposure. The two circadian lighting metrics (CS [...]

  The CIE has recently published a new technical report and an international standard: Technical Report: CIE 255:2025 – The Functional Visual Field, 44 pages Technical Report CIE 255:2025, titled “The Functional Visual Field,” provides a comprehensive review of human visual field studies. The report aims to enhance understanding of the visual field’s role by classifying [...]

Light can be reflected not only in space but also in time, according to recent research exploring “time reflections.” This phenomenon occurs when light encounters a sudden change in its environment, causing part of it to reverse direction in time. Time reflections were first proposed in the 1970s but were considered impossible to achieve in [...]

  The research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC has revealed groundbreaking findings on the potential of red light therapy to reduce blood clot formation. This discovery has significant implications for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. Key findings include: Clot Reduction in Mice Mice exposed [...]

  Physicists at the University of Birmingham have created the first direct visualization of a photon’s shape. This groundbreaking achievement provides new insights into the fundamental nature of light and its interactions with matter. Photons, the particles of light, are impossible to photograph directly as they don’t interact with each other. However, researchers have now [...]