The individual silica nanoparticles (glass beads, basically) are clear, but when packed together in certain configurations can give rise to flashes of color. This is due to Bragg diffraction off the ...

Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky put on a disarmingly cute united front when they hit the red carpet of the 2025 CFDA ...

Astrology says 3 powerful gemstones can attract luck, wealth and success—if worn correctly. These gems are believed to remove troubles, but one rule decides whether they work.

Over many years of geological time, opal is slowly formed as many small spheres of silica (what glass is made of) ...

A six-year investigation has helped uncover the brutal working conditions Tushar Atre's employees suffered under his hand.

US publisher Oni Press has gone big promoting the upcoming release of the graphic novel First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth, utilising the cover of trade journal Publishers Weekly to ...

Black Friday is nearly upon us. Falling on November 28 this year, now is not only the perfect time for a gentle reminder to be kind to your fellow retail workers this winter, but also a few words ...

Tucked within the protected Gulf Islands National Seashore, Opal Beach stands as a testament to what happens when nature is allowed to shine without neon signs and souvenir shops competing for ...

Opal Beach sits within the protected Gulf Islands National Seashore, offering visitors something increasingly rare in Florida – space to breathe, room to wander, and beauty unmarred by high-rise ...

South Jersey Industries (SJI) and Opal Fuels have cut the ribbon of their Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) ...

Opal Lee has spent most of her adult life fighting for racial equality in America. Thanks in part to her activism, Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 when she was 94. On January 1, ...

The facility in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, is expected to produce over 650,000 million British thermal units or more than 4.6 million gasoline gallon equivalent per year of RNG. Image by ...