In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism ...

New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes ...

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have overturned a 180-year-old scientific assumption, proving ...

Over the past decade, however, scientists have begun exploring theoretical designs that, under the right conditions, could allow materials to break reciprocity. Understanding how a material absorbs ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Finding new ways to control light and magnetism will enable new technologies that we ...