As frustrating as having an atmosphere can be for physicists, it’s just as bad for astronomers, who have to deal with clouds, atmospheric absorption of certain wavelengths, and other irritations. One ...

Generally speaking, creating custom mirrors is a complex task that involves a lot of careful grinding, and isn’t something to be taken lightly if you need precision results. Just ask the folks who ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With a rich history and an iconic symbolism, mirrors do more than simply reflect images. They've long been seen as magical objects, taking ...

A side mirror that eliminates the dangerous “blind spot” for drivers has now received a U.S. patent. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, ...

Curved mirrors can significantly change the dynamic of your house. They can accentuate pretty pictures hung on the wall, make your mirror setup more user-friendly or help you comfortably walk through ...

A spherical mirror is that mirror whose reflecting surface is the part of a hollow sphere of glass. Spherical mirrors are of two types: concave mirror and convex mirror. In a concave mirror reflection ...

Rembrandt may have traced his celebrated self-portraits from optical projections created by assemblies of mirrors or lenses, a new analysis suggests. Two U.K.-based researchers -- Francis O'Neill, an ...