Like other silvery fish, hatchetfish are known for using their reflective, aluminium-like skin as a mirror to confuse fellow sea creatures in ambient light. But scientists have long wondered how ...

Researchers in Hong Kong have just developed an ultra-white ceramic material that reflects almost all light, preventing ... City University of Hong Kong used aluminum oxide, a tough, long-wearing ...

Most household mirrors are made of glass with a thin layer of metal backing (usually aluminum), and several ... But why are mirrors uniquely reflective? When light hits a mirror, it reflects ...

Manned space missions in spacecraft made of aluminium that is light yet resistant to radiation could be a step nearer. The MIAMI-2 -- Microscopes and Ion Accelerators for Materials Investigations ...