Laser Fusion Experiment Unleashes an Energetic Burst of Optimism
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Scientists have come tantalizingly close to reproducing the power of the sun -- albeit only in a speck of hydrogen for a fraction of a second. Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab.....»»
New paper explores four nearby fast radio burst sources
Fleeting blasts of energy from space, known as fast radio bursts (FRBs), are a cosmic enigma. A Canadian-led international team of researchers has published new findings suggesting that supernovae are the predominant contributors to forming sources t.....»»
Review covers optical aspects of quantitative photoacoustic tomography
Quantitative photoacoustic tomography (QPAT) is a medical imaging technique that combines laser-induced photoacoustic signals and ultrasound detection to create detailed three-dimensional images of biological tissues. The process involves irradiating.....»»
Using "Kerr solitons" to boost the power of transmission electron microscopes
When light goes through a material, it often behaves in unpredictable ways. This phenomenon is the subject of an entire field of study called "nonlinear optics," which is now integral to technological and scientific advances from laser development an.....»»
Transferring laser-induced graphene at extremely low temperatures for ultrathin bioelectronics
A recent study published in Nature Electronics discusses stretchable graphene–hydrogel interfaces for wearable and implantable bioelectronics......»»
Ultra-short laser flashes on demand: Controllable light pulse pairs from a single-fiber laser
In an innovative approach to controlling ultrashort laser flashes, researchers from the Universities of Bayreuth and Konstanz are using soliton physics and two pulse combs within a single laser. The method has the potential to drastically speed up an.....»»
BLUETTI unleashes innovative SwapSolar and AC240 portable power solutions at CES
There’s no better way to start the new year off right than to equip yourself with portable power. BLUETTI is dedicated to giving you that power in every situation so you never get caught with a dead device. BLUETTI is on the scene at CES 2024 s.....»»
Observing macroscopic quantum effects in the dark
Be fast, avoid light, and roll through a curvy ramp: This is the recipe for a pioneering experiment proposed by theoretical physicists in a recent paper published in Physical Review Letters. An object evolving in a potential created through electrost.....»»
"Blob-like" home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxies, researchers find
In summer 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst (FRB) ever observed. And coming from a location that dates halfway back to the Big Bang, it also was the farthest known FRB spotted to date......»»
Process for the optical analysis of trace gases optimized
Laser-based absorption spectroscopy is an important method for determining the concentration of gas components in a sample. Modern devices are highly specialized for detecting very specific gases, such as trace gases in the atmosphere, in combustion.....»»
Researchers reveal new findings on diamond rain on ice planets
An international team of researchers led by Dr. Mungo Frost from the SLAC research center in California has gained new insights into the formation of diamond rain on icy planets such as Neptune and Uranus, using the X-ray laser European XFEL in Schen.....»»
Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers have become a powerful tool for researching strong-field lase.....»»
SpaceX soars into 2024 with a burst of color and six special satellites
The first SpaceX launch of 2024, which took place Tuesday night, included something that none of the company's prior launches did......»»
Laser scarecrows could offer a sustainable solution for protecting crops from birds
Damage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Rhode Island in the US are investigating the effectiveness of laser scarecrows—a high-tech solution using lig.....»»
Researchers boost signal amplification in perovskite nanosheets
Perovskite materials are still attracting a lot of interest in solar cell applications. Now, the nanostructures of perovskite materials are being considered as a new laser medium. Over the years, light amplification in perovskite quantum dots has bee.....»»
A cat video highlighted a big year for lasers in space
NASA has invested more than $700 million in testing laser communications in space. Enlarge / Taters, the orange tabby cat of a Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee, stars in a video beamed from deep space by NASA's Psyche spacecraf.....»»
First pulsar detected in globular cluster GLIMPSE-C01
Using the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), astronomers have discovered a millisecond pulsar in the globular cluster GLIMPSE-C01 as part of the VLA Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE). This is the first pulsar ever detected in t.....»»
Breakthrough in nitrile activation is promising pathway for anticancer precursor synthesis
A research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel method to produce a selective anticancer precursor substance that targets and eliminates cancer cells. This groundbreaking method, previously existing only in theory, has now been experiment.....»»
Brother MFC-L3780 CDW review: quick color for your small business
We tested Brother's MFC-L3780 CDW, a full-featured color laser that can print, scan, copy, and fax from Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, or thumb drive......»»
"Rights of nature" are being recognized overseas. In Australia, local leadership gives cause for optimism
As each day passes, the need to protect Australia's environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to "measures of last resort" to prevent species extinctions and the collap.....»»
Latest search for new exotic particles at CERN
The CMS experiment has presented its first search for new physics using data from Run 3 of the Large Hadron Collider. The new study looks at the possibility of "dark photon" production in the decay of Higgs bosons in the detector......»»