We can hear the light and feel it in our hearts. It’s not just terrible poetry – it might be fact. Scientists have shown that infrared light can stimulate the muscles in your heart and inner ear. More »
Scientists have been able to use metal to do tricks with light. Now they can differentiate that light into a spectrum, and store each colour in separate little grooves on the metal. With the power of plasmonics, you may one day have a rainbow on your keychain. More »
Optical specialist Carl Zeiss is joining the Micro Four Thirds revolution. The German lens maker, which produces everything from cheap bits for cell phones to medical equipment, says its first compatible product will be ZEISS HD Video lenses. More »
This stunning video of a Martian sunset was captured by the Mars Rover Opportunity. Although most movies code the Martian colour scheme as red, the sunset shines blue. Find out why. More »
Tiny MP3 players are great, but the tiny means of navigation they often employ can be a big pain in the arse. The Minput project explores the possibility of using optical sensors to let those devices double as mice. More »
