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IYL2015 IS FOR YOU

We have a wealth of resources about light, from fun experiments to the hard science - something for everyone to get involved and excited.

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STUDENTS

STUDENTS

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EDUCATORS

EDUCATORS

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PRESS & MEDIA

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WHY LIGHT MATTERS

What is Photonics

What is Photonics

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Energy

Energy

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KIDS

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Light in the Built Environment

Light in the Built Environment

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KIDS

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LEARN ABOUT LIGHT

Lasers

Lasers

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Lightsources of the world

Lightsources of the world

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Light in Life

Light in Life

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Light in Nature

Light in Nature

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HANDS-ON INVOLVEMENT

Smartphone Science

Smartphone Science

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Science and Optics Kits

Science and Optics Kits

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Light Images

Light Images

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LightTALKS!

LightTALKS!

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Kids and Optics

Kids and Optics

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COSMIC LIGHT

Einstein Centenary

Einstein Centenary

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Dark Skies Awareness

Dark Skies Awareness<br/>

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A Universe of Images

A Universe of Images<br/>

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The Big Bang

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Galileoscope

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LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENT

Study after Sunset

Study after Sunset

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Active Learning

Active Learning

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UNESCO’s actions

UNESCO’s actions

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Astronomy for Development

Astronomy for Development

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Astronomy for Development

Astronomy for Development

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SCIENCE STORIES

Women in Science

Women in Science

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Ibn Al-Haytham and the Legacy of Arabic Optics

Ibn Al-Haytham and the Legacy of Arabic Optics

1000 Years of Arabic Optics read on Ibn Al-Haytham and the Legacy of Arabic Optics

Blog – The World of Scientists

Blog – The World of Scientists

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A Brief History of Light

A Brief History of Light

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Discoverers of Light

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