In a discovery that challenges conventional optics, scientists have managed to make a laser beam cast its own shadow—a feat previously thought impossible, as light typically passes through other light ...

Researchers have built a paper-thin chip that converts infrared light into visible light and directs it precisely, all without mechanical motion. The design overcomes a long-standing efficiency-versus ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Minutes after scoring a game-high 38 points following the first Sacramento Kings' playoff victory in nearly 17 years, guard De'Aaron Fox walks to the scorers' table and greets ...

The invention of tiny devices capable of precisely controlling the direction and behavior of light is essential to the ...

On Kings victory nights, you can hear the chant ringing through the Golden 1 Center, through downtown Sacramento, through video clips splashed across Twitter. There’s something magical and unifying ...

“Light the Beam” has become a victory chant among Kings' fans across Sacramento this season.The three words have inspired several local artists to write music dedicated to the beam. Sacramento native ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A purple beam that illuminates the skies of downtown Sacramento has become a new symbol for the city. The beam was listed on Google Maps as a “place of worship,” according ...

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most successful sports stories this year. The Kings won the Pacific Division title and ended the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Few words can bring the Sacramento sports community together more than these three: “Light the beam!” The Sacramento Kings have granted this request several times this season, ...

The answer is something called the Gila Beam. The bright blue light is a high-powered LED laser shining into the sky from ...