Q–I would like to experiment with a stroboscopic light, but I am unsure how to use one. Could you help me? A–Stroboscopic lights (the word is derived from the Greek strobo, which means high ...

Oh, and a Lazy Susan. Designer John Edmark has created a bunch of designs for sculptures which “bloom” when spun and lit by a strobe light or are filmed with a short shutter speed. Gif via Colossal ...

After taking a look at M.I.A.'s new website, I started wondering exactly how strobe lights cause seizures. (Take a look. You'll see what I mean. Wait -- maybe, *don't* take a look, unless you're sure ...

Researchers have developed an instrument to image the acoustic waves generated by micromechanical resonators over a wide range of frequencies and produce 'movies' of them with unprecedented detail.

Inside every cellphone lies a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in cellphone communication. Buffeted by the ...