Light
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Books
Adventures in Space and Time With Stockhausen
An elliptical halo of thin, concentrated light floated in the capacious drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory on a…
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Opinion
The Northern Lights I Did Not See
I spend a fair amount of time looking at the sky, for the sky is nearly always full of magic.…
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Science
Northern Lights Set to Return During Extreme Solar Storm’s 2nd Night
Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening…
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Science
In Coral Fossils, Searching for the First Glow of Bioluminescence
A new study resets the timing for the emergence of bioluminescence back to millions of years earlier than previously thought.
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Science
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted…
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Opinion
Marian Zazeela, an Artist of Light and Design, Dies at 83
She pivoted from painting to lighting exhibitions, performance art, graphic design and minimalist music, performed with her husband, the composer…
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Books
‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’: A Parting Gift From a Master Musician
The final concert of the Japanese virtuoso is captured in an aching meditation on mortality and legacy.
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Opinion
The Paradox Holding Back the Clean Energy Revolution
With its 1.2 million LED lights shining brightly against the Las Vegas night, the Sphere may well be the ultimate…
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Science
Watch the First Meteor Shower of 2024 Reach Its Peak
The Quadrantids are forecast to be one of the year’s strongest showers, but they can be difficult to actually spot.
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Books
Watch Taraji P. Henson Sing in ‘The Color Purple’
The director Blitz Bazawule narrates a scene from the musical, featuring the star performing as the dynamo Shug Avery.