👉 The decade spanning from the early 2010s to the mid-2020s is often characterized by significant advancements and shifts in our understanding of light and its properties, as well as its applications in technology and science. During this period, researchers made substantial progress in exploring the nature of light particles, or photons, further solidifying the quantum mechanical framework that describes their behavior. This era saw the development and refinement of technologies that harness light, such as more efficient solar panels, advanced fiber optics for high-speed data transmission, and sophisticated imaging techniques like LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) used in autonomous vehicles and 3D mapping. Additionally, the decade witnessed a surge in interdisciplinary research, where light's role in biology, chemistry, and materials science was explored, leading to innovations like photonic crystals and quantum dots. Socially, the rise of smartphones and the internet, which heavily rely on light-based communication, transformed how we interact with technology and each other, making light an integral part of daily life.
