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Diffraction Gratings Explained: Why a CD Makes a Rainbow

light splitting into colors

When light hits a CD’s tiny, evenly spaced grooves, they act as…

SpectraLore Team
June 9, 2026

Tornadoes reported in Illinois, Iowa as severe weather roils Midwest

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Tornadoes reported in Illinois, Iowa as severe weather roils Midwest

Multiple tornadoes confirmed in Illinois and Iowa as severe storms impact the Midwest,…

SpectraLore Team
June 19, 2026

As Arthur comes ashore, season’s first tropical storm may bring worsening rain

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As Arthur comes ashore, season’s first tropical storm may bring worsening rain

As Arthur reaches shore, the season's first tropical storm may cause heavy rainfall and…

SpectraLore Team
June 19, 2026

Here’s what would happen if you tried to break a photon in half

Light & Human Health

Here’s what would happen if you tried to break a photon in half

Physicists model what occurs if a photon is disrupted, revealing it would produce…

SpectraLore Team
June 19, 2026

Can you split a photon in half? Key facts explained

Industrial & Scientific Applications

Can you split a photon in half? Key facts explained

Researchers investigate what happens when a photon is blocked mid-transit, revealing…

SpectraLore Team
June 19, 2026