If you use inverted camera controls, you might rotate shapes in your mind more slowly—but more accurately!—according to a recent neuroscience study

Specifically, there was a strong correlation between inversion preference and how quickly the subject could mentally rotate a ...

Day and night get equal billing Monday as fall equinox arrives. Here’s what to know

The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at ...
The New York Times

Earth’s Fall Equinox Ushers In Astronomical Autumn

During an equinox, places around the globe experience nearly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime. The second occurrence this year happens on Monday. By Katrina Miller Sept. 19, 2025: This article ...
AZoOptics

Diffraction and Dispersion: How Light is Separated into Spectra

Understanding diffraction and dispersion is key to optical science, influencing technologies like spectroscopy, fiber optics, ...