All things considered, modern photography is pretty easy. It’s really just a matter of pointing the camera at the thing you want to take a picture of and letting the camera do the rest. But that doesn ...

An image printed on reflectance paper responds to the direction from which it is illuminated. The reflectance paper is covered with dimples that reflect light from different directions. See video ...

Streetlights keep us safe at night but also contribute to global carbon emissions. Lighting accounts for 20% of the world's electricity consumption and nearly 6% of greenhouse gas emissions. Now, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Much like Darwin’s natural selection, the world of lighting occasionally introduces new ...

Scientists have created new types of 2D nanostructured surfaces which appear as realistic 3D objects – including shading and shadows – using nano-engineering techniques. When light hits an object, the ...