Fogged side mirrors are more than a minor annoyance, they quietly steal precious seconds of visibility just when you need it most. The good news is that the same science that keeps bathroom mirrors, ...

Give any mirror a streak-free clean with a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water. Starting from the top of the mirror, mist the solution on the surface and wipe it down in zig-zag motion with a ...

A team at the Autonomous University of Madrid have created what they’re calling the smoothest mirror surface ever made. It’s flat down to the size scales of individual lead atoms, and was made by ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. While half mirrors are great, floor-length mirrors are excellent. Unlike ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the ...

Unless you’re in a carnival funhouse, mirrors are generally dead flat and kind of boring. Throw in some curves and things get interesting, especially when you can control the curve with a touch of ...

Buddy Martin works for Steward Observatory, part of the University of Arizona. He receives funding from the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization. The University of Arizona is a partner in the Giant ...

When astronomers point their telescopes up at the sky to see distant supernovae or quasars, they’re collecting light that’s traveled millions or even billions of light-years through space. Even huge ...

High on a mountain, in Chile's bone dry Atacama desert the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is currently building the world's largest optical telescope. No time was wasted on choosing a name - it ...