There are many glorious science-based terms when it comes to surfing. We all talk about swells, of course, the underwater energy that creates a breaking wave. But we'll look at swell angles and ...

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays - without the need for artificially manufactured metamaterials. Scientists have long ...

When you shine a flashlight into a glass of water, the beam bends. That simple observation, familiar since ancient times, ...

The Discovery Center Museum is offering an engaging experiment to help children understand the science of light refraction and color mixing using simple materials such as a box, water bottles ...

Have you ever observed how a pencil appears bent or split when partially submerged in water? That is caused by the refraction of light and is a perfect example of a literal illusion. Now if you ask, ...

Each March and September, the point directly beneath the Sun crosses the equator, marking the equinoxes. While equinox comes ...