In a darkened room, a begoggled [Tom] poses with what appears to be a slow-moving beam of light ... and the effect is all courtesy of the rolling shutter effect. The laser beam is rapidly ...

Lasers are known for the monochromatic nature of their light, so much so that you might never have thought there could be such a thing as a white laser. But in the weird world of physics ...

The study also highlighted the role of phytochrome, a plant pigment involved in light perception, in mediating these effects, suggesting that laser treatment can enhance seed vigor and salt ...