To quantify how common UV colors are in the natural world, the researchers looked at the light reflected off nearly 1,000 samples of bird plumage and more than 2,000 plants.

The silver luster material developed in this study can express a golden luster selectively in specific areas using only light irradiation. It is also possible to add gradation colors of gold and ...

This New Dye Changes Color When Exposed to UV Light Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology Emily Matchar - Innovation Correspondent ...

(Read more about flying squirrels that secretly glow pink.) In the last year, citizen scientists have uncovered glowing geckos and millipedes using UV flashlights in their own backyards. And ...

UV-to-red light converting films accelerate plant growth Date: October 26, 2022 Source: Hokkaido University Summary: Plastic sheets coated with an Eu3+ film that converts UV light to red light ...