(Natural News) Researchers from Stanford University developed a photon diode that could be used for an all-optical computer that uses light instead of electricity for computing. Photon diodes — devices that allow light to flow in only one direction — are ubiquitous in modern electronics and can be found in LEDs, solar cells and integrated circuits used in computing and communications. But most diodes are not small […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the College of Charleston in South Carolina and the Michigan Technological University have observed a strange emission pattern in gamma-ray bursts. In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, the researchers said that gamma-ray bursts display a series of smaller peaks in brightness that occur before and after one big peak. If the pattern is “folded” over at the main peak […]

(Natural News) Spanish researchers combined nanotechnology and photonics to improve the effectiveness of medical meshes in surgical implants. Powered by light, nanoparticles killed any disease-causing bacteria that might cause a dangerous infection in the mesh. Medical meshes help a surgery patient recover faster after an operation that removed, repaired or replaced damaged tissue in his […]

(Natural News) Can light restore vision to blind people and help treat paralysis in patients with Parkinson’s disease? German researchers have recently examined the possibility of stimulating light-sensitive proteins to achieve therapeutic effects on various health conditions. Optogenetics is a technique that manages processes in the brain through light-based stimulation. It achieves its effects through […]

(Natural News) If you think back to what you were taught in high school science class, you may recall learning that light always travels at a constant speed of 186,282 miles per second (mi/sec). But modern physicists have come to a much different conclusion, observing that the speed of light may actually be somewhat variable […]

(Natural News) A recent study carried out by a team of researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas has revealed that a relatively low-cost light therapy may help effectively eliminate amyloid beta proteins, which are precursors to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease onset. It has long been established that beta amyloid accumulation results in the development […]

(Natural News) Research has proven that exposure to blue light can affect sleep quality. But did you know that exposure to bright lights at night can also affect your blood sugar levels? The study, which was published in the journal PLOS ONE, was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg). Bright lights, blood sugar, […]

(Natural News) American researchers recently unveiled microscopic, self-spinning gears that can assemble themselves into bigger, more complex machines. An article in NewsWise reported that this discovery is a big step toward artificial materials that could repair damage or change their shape. So what’s so great about tiny gears that can build slightly bigger machines? Living organisms […]

(Natural News) Solar power has a lot of benefits, but one big downside is the fact that places where it’s overcast more often than not can’t make the most of this clean power source. All that could be set to change, however, as scientists in often-cloudy British Columbia have found a way to use E. […]

(Natural News) A new material created by Japanese researchers is able to change its coloration like a chameleon. This bio-inspired composite could see use in the next generation of display technology, providing a more vivid viewing experience in the future, a Science Daily article stated. Chameleons are just one of the many creatures that can […]