Non-linear optics meets X-rays
The recent advent of femtosecond X-ray sources offers unprecedented opportunities for structural and dynamical studies. It requires, however, manipulating spectral properties, as commonly done by non-linear optics at visible/infrared wavelengths. Her.....»»
Novel algorithm proposed for inversion of aerosol optical depth
A research team led by Prof. Sun Xiaobing from the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has proposed an optimal inversion algorithm based on combined utilizatio.....»»
Lion Eclipse charger review: Powerful, but flawed
The Lion Eclipse charger from Lion Energy is a powerful, multi-device charger with 27,000mAh of power, but with big issues.Lion Eclipse ChargerLion says its Eclipse charger meets all TSA guidelines for safe airplane travel and doesn't emit toxic fume.....»»
All hands on deck as UN meets to protect high seas
UN member states are meeting in New York from Monday with the aim of launching a long-berthed high-seas treaty, a crucial step toward the goal of protecting 30 percent of the planet by 2030......»»
From transient to eternal: Probing equilibrium correlations by ramping dynamics
Prof. Jiazhong Hu at Tsinghua University and Prof. Xuzong Chen at Peking University, utilizing a new theory named non-adiabatic linear response proposed by Prof. Hui Zhai at Tsinghua University, experimentally demonstrate novel quasi-particle behavio.....»»
Researchers propose rapid identification and drug resistance screening of respiratory pathogens
In a study published in Frontiers in Microbiology, a cooperative research group from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Jilin University proposed rapid identification and.....»»
In You’s season 4, Joe Goldberg finally meets his match: himself
In the latest season of the hit Netflix show You, everyone's favorite serial killer, Joe Goldberg, finally meets the one person who can take him down: himself......»»
MindNode 2023.0.2 review: Modern & marvelous mind mapping
Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings.MindNode is a powerful mind-mapping appMindNode is a top-rated app best for its mind-mapping functio.....»»
Quantum dots with finely-tuned spherical defects could enhance nonlinear optics
Quantum dots are semiconductor particles measuring just a few nanometers across, which are now widely studied for their intriguing electrical and optical properties. Through new research published in The European Physical Journal B, Kobra Hasanirokh.....»»
A method for analyzing tiny, complex crystals
The atomic structure of solid substances can often be analyzed quickly, easily and very precisely using X-rays. However, this requires that crystals of the corresponding substances exist. Chemist Professor Oliver Oeckler from Leipzig University and h.....»»
Young Optics expects 1Q23 shipments to slip sequentially
Young Optics expects overall shipments in the first quarter of 2023 to decrease significantly on quarter because clients for pico-projection optical modules, imaging optical components and automotive optical lens modules are still cleaning inventorie.....»»
Mapping molecular funnels with X-rays: Precise timings of non-adiabatic excited state dynamics
Time-resolved spectroscopy is a tool that provides access to the time-scale of chemical reactions as they happen. With the help of ultra-short light pulses, it is possible to observe conformal changes in molecules on the time-scale of the atomic moti.....»»
Dealer skepticism meets Biden EV push
Dealers say they're feeling pressure from automakers to invest in EVs and the necessary infrastructure and upgrades to sell and service them. They are split on the Biden administration's strategy......»»
New lithium-based scintillator crystal for detecting radiation can distinguish between neutrons and gamma rays
Security concerns over radioactive materials have persisted for many years. Airports and other public locations now routinely employ radiation detectors, and nuclear regulators need to be able to monitor the levels of subatomic particles like neutron.....»»
NASA"s NuSTAR telescope reveals hidden light shows on the sun
Even on a sunny day, human eyes can't see all the light our nearest star gives off. A new image displays some of this hidden light, including the high-energy X-rays emitted by the hottest material in the sun's atmosphere, as observed by NASA's Nuclea.....»»
Toward practical quantum optics: Multiphoton qubits from LNOI
Can quantum optics be used for practical applications? A lot depends on whether a large number of photons can be gathered in quantum state......»»
Distortion-free structured light
An exciting prospect in modern optics is to exploit patterns of light—how the light looks in its many degrees of freedom—often referred to as "structured light." Each distinct pattern could form an encoding alphabet for optical communication, or.....»»
US woman has walked around with untreated TB for over a year, now faces jail
Recent X-rays of her lungs were so bad, doctors thought she had cancer. Enlarge / Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) A woman in Washington sta.....»»
We have the Vivo X90 Pro, one of 2023’s most interesting Android phones
The Vivo X90 Pro, which has a camera co-created with optics expert Zeiss, has arrived. It's getting read for an in-depth review, but you can see it now......»»
First observation of de Broglie-Mackinnon wave packets achieved by exploiting loophole in 1980s theorem
University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics researchers achieved the first observation of de Broglie-Mackinnon wave packets by exploiting a loophole in a 1980s-era laser physics theorem......»»
More to E. coli than meets the eye: Lab discovers evidence of multicellularity in single cell organism
Researchers in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University have uncovered something new in one of the most studied organisms on Earth, and their discoveries could impact the treatment and preventio.....»»