Just a few atoms thick: New functional materials developed
Using the smallest "construction set" in the world, a research team from the universities of Marburg, Giessen and Paderborn is ...
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Researchers produce laser pulses with record-breaking intensity
High-intensity pulses allow astrophysical phenomena to be studied in the labCredit: Chang Hee Nam, CoReLS WASHINGTON -- Researchers have demonstrated ...
Phonon imaging in 3D with a fiber probe
Credit: by La Cavera, S., Pérez-Cota, F., Smith, R.J. et al. Ultrasound is an indispensable tool for the life sciences ...
Realization of the highest laser intensity ever reached
The record-breaking laser intensity over 1023 W/cm2 enables us to explore novel physical phenomena occurring under extreme physical conditionsCredit: Institute ...
UMD team demonstrates swarm of photons that somersault in lockstep
Credit: Hancock, Zahedpour, and Milchberg/University of Maryland Spinning or rotating objects are commonplace, from toy tops, fidget spinners, and figure ...
Laser light makes a comeback (literally)
Researchers from Osaka University discover phenomenon of reciprocating propagation of laser pulse intensity in free spaceCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan ...
A new way to make AR/VR glasses
University of Rochester researchers combine freeform optics and a metasurface to avoid 'bug eyes'Credit: (University of Rochester illustration / Michael ...
‘Twisting’ atomic materials may convert light into electricity
US Army grant to UC Riverside will support the study of the science of light and its interaction with matterCredit: ...
Holographic histopathology enables fast, precise diagnostics
New optical diffraction tomography method increases imaging speed and resolution for improved diagnostics in histopathologyCredit: Hugonnet et al. Histology is ...
World’s first fiber-optic ultrasonic imaging probe for future nanoscale disease diagnostics
Credit: Dr Salvatore La Cavera Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be ...
Silicon chip will drive next generation communications
A new design of ultra-small silicon chip called a multiplexer will effectively manage terahertz waves which are key to the ...
Reducing blue light with a new type of LED that won’t keep you up all night
Credit: Jakoah Brgoch To be more energy efficient, many people have replaced their incandescent lights with light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. ...
HKUST develops a novel raman spectroscopy platform to characterize IDPs in dilute solution
Credit: Vince St. Dollente Mesias, Jinqing Huang / The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology It is challenging to ...
Measuring the Moon’s nano dust is no small matter
Credit: Credit: E. Garboczi/NIST and A. Sharits/AFRL Like a chameleon of the night sky, the Moon often changes its appearance. ...
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