Controlling the waveform of ultrashort infrared pulses
An international team of laser physicists of the attoworld team at LMU and the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics has achieved unprecedented control over light pulses in the mid-infrared wavelength range......»»
New insights into nanochannel fabrication using femtosecond laser pulses
Recent progress in the fabrication of nanostructures has led to their application in several fields, including biomedicine, chemistry, materials engineering, and environmental remediation......»»
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor supplies short-wave IR LED devices used in Apple Watch 8
LED chip maker Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TAS, renamed from Opto Tech) is the exclusive supplier of short-wave infrared (IR) LED devices used in the body temperature sensor of Apple Watch 8, according to industry sources......»»
Haunting portrait: Webb reveals dust and structure in pillars of creation
Why does mid-infrared light evoke such a somber, chilling mood in Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) image? Interstellar dust cloaks the scene. And while mid-infrared light specializes in detailing where dust is, the stars aren't bright enough at.....»»
New technique for arranging nanoscale particles on a surface without damaging the material
Researchers at MIT have developed a technique for precisely controlling the arrangement and placement of nanoparticles on a material, like the silicon used for computer chips, in a way that does not damage or contaminate the surface of the material......»»
Webb offers never-before-seen details of early universe
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was specially designed to detect the faint infrared light from very distant galaxies and give astronomers a glimpse at the early universe. The nature of galaxies during this early period of our universe is not well k.....»»
Controlling the effect of drugs more precisely
Unwanted side effects in the body, drug resistance or environmentally harmful residues—drugs not only cure diseases or relieve pain, but can also have negative effects on people or the environment. This could be reduced by medical compounds that ar.....»»
Integration on a chip: Miniaturized infrared detectors
Miniaturization of infrared spectrometers will lead to their wider use in consumer electronics, such as smartphones enabling food control, the detection of hazardous chemicals, air pollution monitoring and wearable electronics. They can be used for t.....»»
Mind control: The metaverse may be the ultimate tool of persuasion
In an unregulated metaverse, a controlling force with deep knowledge of users can use feedback loops to drive them toward a desired goal. In an unregulated metaverse, a controlling force with deep knowledge of users can use feedback loops to driv.....»»
New way to make telescope mirrors could sharpen our view of the universe
Researchers have developed a new way to use femtosecond laser pulses to fabricate the high-precision ultrathin mirrors required for high-performance X-ray telescopes. The technique could help improve the space-based X-ray telescopes used to capture h.....»»
Stunning new Webb Telescope image showcases the “Pillars of Creation”
Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new view of the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Stunning new Webb Telescope image showcases the “Pillars of Creation“
Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning new look at the iconic Pillars of Creation. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
James Webb Shows Off The Famous Pillars Of Creation In Stunning Detail
The Pillars of Creation have gotten a new look courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope, which photographed the space anomaly with an infrared camera. The Pillars.....»»
How to customize the Home app in iOS 16
Apple's new Home app in iOS 16 has a new user interface for controlling accessories. Here's how to customize the Home app to have a personalized smart home experience.The new Home app is different. Groupings have changed, and so has the flow of contr.....»»
LG"s new 32-inch Smart Monitor has AirPlay 2 for streaming content
LG has released a new 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor with AirPlay 2, USB-C connectivity, and ThinQ Home for controlling smart home accessories.LG monitor with AirPlay 2The smartness of the 4K 60Hz monitor comes from the company's webOS, software that also.....»»
Thrips show promise in controlling the invasive Brazilian peppertree in Florida
Brazilian peppertree thrips (Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a recent study published in Florida Entomologist......»»
How the James Webb Space Telescope creates images of ‘invisible’ interstellar objects
NASA doesn't just point a telescope at space and snap a photo. JWST's data needs to be translated from infrared to visible light — then it becomes an image......»»
Apple Watch swimmer shares way to control watchOS while underwater
Apple Watch has always been certified to work underwater, so users can swim and get metrics with it. With Apple Watch Ultra, Apple has taken this certification even further. However, controlling the touchscreen on the Apple Watch underwater is not e.....»»
Sofia, the Historic Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time
Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t......»»
Sofia, the Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time
Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t......»»
Long-range wireless charging a reality in new smart-lock – using infrared
Long-range wireless power has been a long-term dream, where a single charger in a single location in our home, can beam power to all of our portable devices. That simply isn’t possible given existing technologies, but smart lock company Alfred has.....»»