Chaos Raman distributed optical fiber sensing
The timeliness and accuracy of detection technology is directly related to the safety of people's lives and property. In the application of this technology, temperature is a physical quantity that must to be focused on. Compared with other temperatur.....»»
Unlocking clearer views of our world"s water: A Landsat legacy
Satellite remote sensing is vital for monitoring marine and freshwater ecosystems, leveraging missions like SeaWiFS, MODIS, MERIS, Landsat, and Sentinel to track water parameters such as chlorophyll, sediment, and temperature. The dynamic nature of w.....»»
A simple, scalable method using light to 3D print helical nanostructures
A new fabrication process for helical metal nanoparticles provides a simpler, cheaper way to rapidly produce a material essential for biomedical and optical devices, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers......»»
Ultra-flat optics for broadband thermal imaging
Long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) imaging holds critical significance across many applications, from consumer electronics to defense and national security. It finds applications in night vision, remote sensing, and long-range imaging. However, the conv.....»»
Researchers develop a new type of frequency comb that promises to further boost the accuracy of timekeeping
Chip-based devices known as frequency combs, which measure the frequency of light waves with unparalleled precision, have revolutionized timekeeping, the detection of planets outside of our solar system and high-speed optical communication......»»
Aiming at the industrial use of clay column chromatography for optical resolution
A recent study, published in Applied Clay Science, could have applications in clay column chromatography for obtaining enantiomeric compounds in industries......»»
Researchers present "domino effect" sensing mechanism to detect amine approaching picomolar level
Accurate and sensitive detection of amines is crucial in industrial safety, environmental monitoring and clinical diagnosis. Ongoing research and development of sensing materials offer promise for enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of amine de.....»»
Aviatrix releases Distributed Cloud Firewall for Kubernetes
Aviatrix introduced Aviatrix Distributed Cloud Firewall for Kubernetes, a distributed cloud networking and network security solution for containerized enterprise applications and workloads. With this solution, Aviatrix bridges the gap between virtual.....»»
Ultrablack thin-film coating could make next-gen telescopes even better
Sometimes, seeing clearly requires complete black. For astronomy and precision optics, coating devices in black paint can cut down on stray light, enhancing images and boosting performance. For the most advanced telescopes and optical systems, every.....»»
Q&A: How Instagram influencers profit from anti-vaccine misinformation
While Instagram might have a reputation for superficiality—a realm of exquisitely filtered images—it is now eclipsing other social media as a news source. The platform is increasingly filled with information, some of it pernicious and distributed.....»»
Exploring exotic behaviors in population-imbalanced fermionic systems
Over the past 20 years, many physicists have studied ultra-cold fermionic systems contained in magnetic or optical traps. When an external magnetic field is applied to a two-species fermionic system, the particles can pair together to form composite.....»»
A 3D view into chaos: Researchers visualize temperature-driven turbulence in liquid metal for the first time
Experiments with liquid metals could not only lead to exciting insights into geophysical and astrophysical flow phenomena, such as atmospheric disturbances at the rim of the sun or the flow in the Earth's outer core, but also foster industrial applic.....»»
Concentration-independent pressure sensing method developed for high-temperature combustion diagnostics
Recently, a research group led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming and Prof. Liu Kun from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), developed a concentration-independent pressure sensing method based on two-color laser absorp.....»»
Researchers develop first heat map for individual red blood cells
Entropy is often associated with disorder and chaos, but in biology it is related to energy efficiency and is closely linked to metabolism, the set of chemical reactions that sustain life......»»
Study explains how a fungus can control the corn leafhopper, an extremely harmful pest
The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis has become a serious problem for farmers. This tiny insect is now widely distributed in the Americas, from the south of the United States to the north of Argentina. In Brazil, it uses only corn plants as hosts, and.....»»
Xiaomi 15 could massive fingerprint sensor upgrade
According to the latest rumors, Xiaomi could give the Xiaomi 15 an upgrade in the fingerprint sensor department, from optical to ultrasonic. The post Xiaomi 15 could get a massive fingerprint sensor upgrade appeared first on Phandroid. Mos.....»»
Researchers use liquid crystals to control polarization inside laser-written waveguides
Researchers have developed a new way to control and manipulate optical signals by embedding a liquid crystal layer into waveguides created with direct laser writing. The new devices enable electro-optical control of polarization, which could open new.....»»
Akamai App & API Protector enhancements detect and mitigate short DDoS attack bursts
Akamai announced significant additions to its flagship Akamai App & API Protector product, including advanced defenses against sophisticated application-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The enhanced Layer 7 DDoS protections now pre.....»»
Researchers demonstrate 3D nanoscale optical disk memory with petabit capacity
The most popular words of 2023 were recently released, with AI Large Language Model (LLM) unquestionably topping the list. As a front-runner, ChatGPT also emerged as one of the international buzzwords of the year. These disruptive innovations in AI o.....»»
CenturyLink left customers without Internet for 39 days—until Ars stepped in
After over a month with no fix, service restored hours after Ars contacted ISP. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When a severe winter storm hit Oregon on January 13, Nicholas Brown's CenturyLink fiber Inter.....»»
Could fiber optic cable help scientists probe the deep layers of the moon?
An increasing number of seismologists are using fiber optic cables to detect seismic waves on Earth—but how would this technology fare on the moon, and what would it tell us about the deep layers of our nearest neighbor in space?.....»»