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  • Shaping Light with New Materials: A new take on Chromatic Aberration

    Shaping Light with New Materials: A new take on Chromatic Aberration

    By Yi Zhu   Ever wonder why rainbows contain, well…a rainbow of colors?   The science behind rainbows was first demonstrated by Isaac Newton in 1666 when he showed that white light passing through a glass prism will spread out into a wide spectrum of colors.    We observe a rainbow from materials such as…

  • You’re Overthinking: The Spotlight Effect

    You’re Overthinking: The Spotlight Effect

    By: Hosea Chen   The teacher asks for a volunteer to sing their favorite song in front of the class. Would you do it? What if I told you that you’d feel more inclined to hit those high notes in front of your peers by the end of this article? Well, let me introduce you…