Two international teams zoned in on a potential answer to a decades-long mystery surrounding ephemeral cosmic X-rays.

Eye blinking is traditionally associated with essential physiological functions, such as protection against foreign bodies and hydration of the cornea. This reflex, which occurs thousands of times a ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview published today, distinguished neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson shares insights from his pioneering research on how disrupted circadian ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon over the US and Mexico known as a "sprite" that's ...

Independence Day is often known for picturesque fireworks, but what can be a reason to celebrate and post picturesque images to social media for us may be a reason to run and hide for others.

Inspired by squid skin, scientists developed smart materials that shift color and infrared light - opening new paths for ...

New Contact Lenses Give Users Super-Vision to See Infrared Light—Even With Their Eyes Closed Researchers have developed experimental contact lenses that use nanoparticles to convert the ...

Life reviews — when life flashes before our eyes — are common in people who are close to death. Life reviews are more than memories — people relive rather than recall past experiences.

New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see ...

Humans can now see in the dark -- and even with their eyes closed -- using nanotechnology contact lenses that turn invisible infrared light into visible images, according to a new study published ...

Contact lenses have enabled people to see beyond the visible light range, picking up flickers of infrared light even in the dark – or with their eyes closed. The lenses contain engineered ...