A new paper discusses how light interacts with theoretical objects called "topological solitons" - kinks in the fabric of space-time that look just like black holes.

Has the State of Israel made contact with aliens? According to retired Israeli officer and current professor Haim Eshed, the answer is yes, but this has been kept a secret because "humanity isn't ready."

In the last of our three exclusive video interviews for Virtual Design Festival, Iris van Herpen describes how she created the optical illusions in her Hypnosis collection, which includes a dress the Dutch fashion designer describes as her most complicated yet.