Cavity optomechanics is the study of how light interacts with material objects. Researchers in this field aim to discover the fundamental effects of quantum theory and gravity – while experiments in ...

They say one’s eyes are bigger than one’s stomach. Maybe that’s the reason why some Japanese researchers are experimenting with a pair of “diet-glasses.” The spectacles make you feel fuller simply by ...

Burning things with a magnifying glass is one of the first scientific experiments many of us can remember trying when we were younger. Focusing the sun's rays on a piece of paper (or, if you were a ...

A solid gold bar worth nearly $1,000,000 was brought out for one experiment. A giant magnifying glass was used to focus ...