At CERN, scientists have explored ways to change one element into another, echoing the old dream of alchemy of turning lead into gold. While medieval alchemists pursued it through mystical experiments, modern researchers use particle physics and nuclear reactions to achieve something similar on a microscopic scale.

Scientists Convert Lead Into Gold by Smash at Speed of Light

Millions of Iranians are celebrating 'Chaharshanbe Suri', the festival of fire and light, across the country ahead of the ancient Persian New Year.

Iran welcomes Nowruz with a spark of light and joy

Scientists of the National Research Council of Italy have succeeded in converting light into a solid state for the first time. This achievement is considered an important milestone in quantum physics. Watch this report for more details!

Scientists freeze light for the first time

We all know that freezing is the process by which a liquid transforms into a solid, but believe it or not, a team of Italian scientists has managed to 'freeze' light. For the first time, they have made light behave like a "supersolid". The group of scientists, consisting of nanotechnologists and physicists, changed science as it is known to a common person.

Breakthrough challenges fundamental laws of nature, opens doors for quantum computing

With heatwaves becoming stronger and more frequent, Paris' underground electric cables have found themselves vulnerable. The cables, dating back 60 years, expand and contract under drastic changes in temperature, creating gaps and taking in moisture, ultimately leading to power cuts.

Paris To Switch Power Cables In Bid To Remain 'City Of Light'

China develops robot which can shoot like a bullet at the sight of light

No black holes birthed by light exist in universe. So, was Einstein wrong?

The 10th edition of 'I Light Singapore' is currently underway till the 23rd of June, lighting up Marina Bay and neighbouring precincts. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the footprint of Asia's leading sustainable light festival has expanded further in this milestone edition.

'I Light Singapore': Asia's leading sustainable light festival

'Devil comet' throws another surprise as astronomers notice a weird green glow

WATCH: Festival-goers in Mexico point multiple laser beams at passenger plane, risking safety

James Webb Space Telescope to soon reveal mysteries of auroras on Uranus, Saturn

Ayodhya is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22. The world is gearing up for the historic consecration ceremony. Meanwhile Indian diaspora in Houston organised Tesla light show ahead of the Ram mandir inauguration. Watch to know more!

Ram Mandir: Light show using Teslas organised in Houston ahead of consecration

The Nasatta Light Festival, one of Thailand's largest light illumination festivals, returns for its sixth year in Ratchaburi province, about 80 minutes from Bangkok.

Thailand: Biggest light illumination festival puts on a show

Ditch baggage, rent clothes: What is the new trend sparked by Japan Airlines?

WATCH | Mysterious flash over Kyiv probably meteorite, says Ukrainian space agency

According to a paper published in the Science Journal, the impact of light pollution had some alarming observations with each passing year. Scientists spotted fewer stars with their naked eyes as artificial lightning overpowered everything, making the dim stars barely visible. Watch this report to know more.

Artificial lightning overpowering visibility of stars

Hundreds of people gather at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta for a candlelight vigil honouring victims of Indonesia's deadly stampede, which has become one of the world's worst sporting disasters.

Hundreds attend a candlelight vigil for Indonesia's football riot victims

Light at the end of tunnel: Scientists harness new therapy to kill cancer cells

Omicron 'ray of light' amid pandemic? Here is what an expert says

Scientists have discovered light 'echoes' emitted from behind a black hole in the Milky Way galaxy. Palki Sharma tells you how this discovery vindicates a century-old theory by Albert Einstein.

Gravitas: Light spotted from behind a black hole

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