Light is everywhere, and it's made of photons,tiny particles that move at the speed of light through space, traveling vast ...

Max Planck really got the ball rolling for quantum physics by introducing the idea of energy coming in tiny packets, or ...

Given the critical importance of transatlantic cooperation for scientific progress, and in light of the current political climate in the United States, the Max Planck Society is launching its ...

Support for science in the U.S.With its new Transatlantic Program, the Max Planck Society aims to strengthen collaboration ...

To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) and the International Day of Light (16 May), UNESCO and partners are launching Quantum light: A visual odyssey, a global ...

Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see. Skip to main content. Scientific American. May 23, 2025. 3 min read.