Physicists at ETH Zurich have developed an ultra-thin lens capable of converting infrared light into visible wavelengths.

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New Yorkers may have another rare chance to witness one of the night sky’s most dazzling displays — the northern lights.

Fifty years ago, director George Lucas started a visual-effects company that became known as Industrial Light & Magic. It transformed how the storytellers of the screen approach their craft.