Everyday Science: Bendy light

with Helen Czerski

We all know that light travels in straight lines at the speed of light... but what about when it doesn't? The world around us is full of things that bend light and slow it down - in fact, modern life would not be the same without those materials!

Links:

• In the Blink of an Eye with Helen Czerski. (2007-03-13)
• Everyday Science: Wobbly World with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-08)
• Everyday Science: The science in your lunch with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-08)
• Everyday Science: To have air or not to have air... with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-07)
• Everyday Science: So hot you can see it! with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-06)
• Everyday Science: Wonderful Water with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-06)
• Everyday Science: Macho Materials with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-05)
• Everyday Science: Bendy light with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-05)
• Everyday Science: Introducing Helen with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-04)
• Everyday Science: Wobbles that you can hear with Helen Czerski. (2006-09-04)
• Einstein - flying with photons with Helen Czerski. (2005-03-19)