As science-inspired global initiatives go, it’s fair to say that the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015) burned brighter than its organizers could have imagined. IYL ...

One of the big aims of the International Year of Light (IYL 2015) is to take scientific ideas out of the lab to show the world just how inspiring and useful they can be. In the process, it can forge ...

The Islamic Youth League of Nigeria (IYL), has announced a change name to Anwaru-L-Huda League of Nigeria 70 years after it was founded, stating that it will carry out a series of humanitarian ...

Online voting is now open for the People's Choice Award in the SPIE International Year of Light (IYL 2015) Photo Contest, with the winner set to receive $500 and a GoPro prize on offer for one lucky ...

A Tour of IYL 2015 To recognize the start of IYL, the Chandra X-ray Center is releasing a collection of images that combine data from telescopes tuned to different ...

Astronomers and optics researchers have teamed up with social design laboratory Studio Roosegaarde to create a year-long "rainbow" installation now appearing each day at Amsterdam's central station ...

Ghana has launched a year-long celebration of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 (IYL). The country will lead Africa to celebrate the IYL 2015 with a sub-Regional ...