Configurable topological beam splitting via antichiral gyromagnetic photonic crystal
Topological insulators, whose bulky states are prohibited while surface/edge states are conductive and topologically protected. Recent advances in topologically protected edge states have drawn growing attention in the optics and photonics community......»»
Acoustic diffraction-resistant adaptive profile technology for elasticity imaging
Acoustic beam shaping with high degrees of freedom is critical for ultrasound imaging, acoustic regulation, and stimulation. The ability to fully regulate the acoustic pressure profile relative to its propagation path remains to be achieved......»»
Creating vortices in a superfluid made of light
By using a special combination of laser beams as a very fast stirrer, RIKEN physicists have created multiple vortices in a quantum photonic system and tracked their evolution. This system could be used to explore exotic new physics related to the eme.....»»
Sonos Arc, Beam, and Ray soundbar prices slashed for Black Friday
Black Friday is a great time to upgrade your home theater. Here are three awesome Sonos options currently on sale......»»
High-power fiber lasers emerge as a pioneering technology
Optical scientists have found a new way to significantly increase the power of fiber lasers while maintaining their beam quality, making them a future key defense technology against low-cost drones and for use in other applications such as remote sen.....»»
Researchers improve water splitting reaction for green hydrogen gas production
Green hydrogen (or H2) produced from renewable energy resources is the fuel of a decarbonized future. Electrolysis, or splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen with the help of an electrochemical cell, is one of the most popular ways of producing.....»»
New theory links topology and finance
In a new study published in The Journal of Finance and Data Science, a researcher from the International School of Business at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands introduced the topological tail dependence theory—a new methodology.....»»
Tiny Big Bang: ALICE experiment restarts with lead ions
On September 26, 2023, the accelerator team at the CERN European Council for Nuclear Research in Geneva declared stable lead-beam conditions, ushering in the first data-taking campaign of lead-ion collisions in five years. From then until the late ev.....»»
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A reliable experimental benchmark in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs
Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known to strongly depend on the solid-state form and environmental factors, such as temperature and relative humidity. Reco.....»»
Product showcase: Red Piranha’s security first, single vendor SASE, collaboration with Intel
Red Piranha has released the latest Crystal Eye consolidated security platform officially in global collaboration with Intel on the 12th of October and more details on the Network Builders Panel with Intel later that month. Crystal Eye 5.0 features b.....»»
Physicists trap electrons in a 3D crystal for the first time
Electrons move through a conducting material like commuters at the height of Manhattan rush hour. The charged particles may jostle and bump against each other, but for the most part, they're unconcerned with other electrons as they hurtle forward, ea.....»»
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A review of liquid crystal spatial light modulators devices and applications
Technology to control and harness light has existed for centuries, often as static solutions that must be custom-designed. It is only in the past couple of decades that the digital era of micro-electronics and computing has seen fast rewritable techn.....»»
Scientists demonstrate the existence of a universal lower bound on topological entanglement entropy
In a new study, scientists from the US and Taiwan have theoretically demonstrated the existence of a universal lower bound on topological entanglement entropy, which is always non-negative. The findings are published in the journal Physical Review Le.....»»
Recent advances in Raman spectroelectrochemistry on single-crystal surfaces
Benefiting from a principally contaminant-free and well-defined surface, single-crystal electrodes proffer new insights into interfacial processes and are important in electrochemistry. The surface atom density can be utilized to quantitatively expla.....»»
Tiny networks intertwine to mimic design of bird colors
The bright plumage of birds is often a feast for the eyes, but it has been a headache for scientists who have struggled to recreate the photonic nanostructures that generate those colors in the lab......»»
Room-temperature continuous-wave topological Dirac-vortex microcavity lasers on silicon
With the explosive growth of data traffic, it is highly desired to develop hybrid photonic integrated circuits combining various optical components on a single chip......»»
A new formula to calculate the strength of thin conical structures
Conical structures can have advantageous applications in a variety of fields, ranging from robotics to civil engineering. Studies have found that conical shells made of liquid crystal elastomer films can be effective lifters; devices that can generat.....»»
More heat waves and vanishing snow: The lake Tahoe basin"s future on a warming planet
Lake Tahoe is known for its crystal-clear blue water, scenic mountain backdrop, and world-class recreation opportunities. Unfortunately, the lake and surrounding basin aren't insulated from global climate change......»»
Pacific footballfish makes rare appearance on Orange County beach
For the second time in three years, a rare and otherworldly looking black anglerfish was found at Newport Beach's Crystal Cove State Park, showing up on Friday the 13th with its gaping mouth, jagged, translucent teeth and spiny dorsal fin......»»