Quantum computing is a step closer to becoming a reality according to physicists at the Australian National University (ANU), after they successfully stopped light from moving.
Singapore's vibrant arts and heritage district will once again be transformed into an imaginative wonderland by night as the ninth edition of the Singapore Night Festival returns this August with the theme of "Inventions and Innovation."
If your neighbourhood is well lit at night, you may not be sleeping well, according to new research by Stanford University. In a study that involved about 16,000 people in the United States over eight years, the scientists found that night-time light affects sleep duration and was significantly associated with sleep disturbances.
The closure of the Kalijodo red light district in North and West Jakarta is just one stage in the government’s ambition to close down all 168 such areas across the country by 2019 as part of its efforts to eradicate prostitution.
U.S. space agency NASA said Thursday that its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope has discovered a remote galaxy that shines with the light of more than 300 trillion suns, making it the most luminous galaxy ever found.
An Australian company lighting India's slums with solar energy is providing a solution to the problem of deadly air pollution in India's poorest areas.
China's telecommunications giant Huawei launched here Tuesday two flagship smartphones the Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4C, in conjunction with its celebration of the first year anniversary of the Honor brand in Malaysia.
U.S. researchers said Monday they have developed a new gene therapy that not only helped blind mice regain enough light sensitivity to distinguish flashing from non-flashing lights, but also restored light response to the retinas of dogs.
It seems to be a common-sense concept that we can't see infrared light but a new study out Monday said under certain conditions, our eyes can sense light that falls outside the visible spectrum.
As many as half of all stars may be orphans that lie in what had been thought to be dark spaces between galaxies, according to a sounding rocket experiment conducted by U.S. space agency NASA.
Three scientists won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of blue light-emitting diodes (LED), a new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly light source, the award-giving body announced Tuesday.
Vivid Sydney was officially opened tonight by the NSW Premier Mike Baird, as the Sails of iconic Sydney Opera House came alive with world-exclusive, stunning 3D-mapped projections, and the Harbour City was filled with colour and light.
A team of Chinese and Singaporean researchers have created a real-life "invisibility cloak."
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution, urging strengthened cooperation and information sharing among member states to combat the scourge of small arms and light weapons.
China's eastern metropolis of Shanghai welcomed 2013 with a modern light show staged on its historical buildings on Monday night.
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