Candlemas recalls this great mystery: that the light has come into the world (Dec. 25); that it grows in brightness even now (Feb. 2); until that day when it destroys darkness and death by its ...

Today, May 16th, marks the global celebration of the second edition of the International Day of Light. The International Day of Light is an official observance of UNESCO that provides an annual focal ...

In the first episode of our new podcast, Physics World Weekly, we bring you a selection of stories on light and light-based technologies. 16 May 2018 was the inaugural International Day of Light, a ...

Colourful celebration The fifth International Day of Light takes place on 16 May 2022. (Courtesy: iStock/Gregory_DUBUS) I hope you don’t need me to remind you, but Monday 16 May 2022 is the fifth ...