Tomographic measurement of dielectric tensors
A research team reported the direct measurement of dielectric tensors of anisotropic structures including the spatial variations of principal refractive indices and directors. The group also demonstrated quantitative tomographic measurements of vario.....»»
A precise measurement of the neutral weak form factor of Ca-48
The CREX Collaboration, a large group of researchers from different universities worldwide who are involved in the Calcium Radius Experiment (CREX), has recently collected a precise measurement of the broken mirror symmetry in the elastic scattering.....»»
Examination of recently discovered wreck from the 17th century
While conducting a routine measurement in the Trave river, the Kiel-Holtenau Waterways and Shipping Authority (Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt/WSA) discovered a ship at a depth of eleven meters. Researchers from Kiel University spent eight months.....»»
Artificial Muscles are Stronger and More Flexible than Real Muscle
Engineers at the University of California Los Angeles created artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than the real thing. The new material is an example of a dielectric elastomer, which is an electroactive polymer that can change its.....»»
China IC Design Series (5): Goermicro, MEMSensing rank top among China-based MEMS manufacturers
The start of the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 triggered a rush in the thermal imaging and infrared (IR) temperature measurement industries, resulting in the emergence of many IR thermal sensor companies, including traditional microelectromechanica.....»»
Attosecond-scale measurement of Wigner time delay in molecular photoionization
The photoelectric effect is one of the most fundamental light-matter interactions, which is widely used in probing ultrafast dynamics in atoms, molecules and condensed matters. It has been in the research spotlight for more than 100 years and most of.....»»
New Study Shows Working in The Metaverse Sucks
The first study of its kind has been conducted to rate the experience of working in VR versus on a regular computer. As expected, the VR experience was notably worse in almost every measurement. The post New Study.....»»
All-dielectric grating structure color filter for sensing and display imaging
Compared with traditional color dyes, structural color has the advantages of high resolution and good stability, which can achieve full-tone modulation in the visible light range. All-dielectric metasurface structures are proposed to replace plasmoni.....»»
Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team has solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, an unusual metal oxide that can be an insulator, a semiconductor, or a metal. The research provides insight for future applicati.....»»
World"s first measurement of magnetic-field-dependent stimulated emission
In medical care, magnetic fields of heart and brain activity are measured to detect diseases at an early stage. To measure even the smallest magnetic fields, researchers at Fraunhofer IAF are working on a new approach: diamond-based laser threshold m.....»»
Shining light on a fluid completely changes its dielectric permittivity
Three RIKEN researchers have created a liquid whose response to an electric field can be tuned over the largest range of any known material. The fluid could find use in various applications including wearable electronics......»»
Moving toward a more adaptable and tech-driven compliance function
A growing global regulatory focus on consumer privacy and data protection, along with new sustainability measurement and reporting laws is furthering the importance of compliance in supporting operational and environmental resilience. Such a shift is.....»»
Exploring what gives titanium implants their remarkable biocompatibility
Scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) used photoelectrochemical measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to clarify the source of titanium's biocompatibility when implanted into the body, as with hip replacements and.....»»
Hubble"s "Magnum Opus": a 30-Year Analysis of the Universe"s Expansion
"NASA has released a huge new report that astronomers are calling Hubble's magnum opus," reports New Atlas. "Analyzing 30 years of data from the famous space telescope, the new study makes the most precise measurement yet of how fast the universe i.....»»
How fast is the universe expanding? It’s complicated, Hubble shows
Researchers using data from the Hubble Space Telescope have come up with the most precise measurement to date of the expansion of the universe......»»
Researchers develop new measurement method in molecular electronics
In molecular electronics, single molecules are stretched between two electrodes to form an electrically conducting element in which molecular conductivity is then measured. Although the underlying method for this phenomenon, scanning tunneling micros.....»»
3D measurement solutions gaining importance in EV production
As power systems of EVs differ greatly from those of oil-fueled cars, automakers require innovative technologies to manufacture and assemble key system components, leading to a growing demand for 3D measurement and quality inspection solutions to boo.....»»
Physics and applications of Raman distributed optical fiber sensing
Raman distributed optical fiber sensing has been demonstrated to be a mature and versatile scheme that presents great flexibility and effectivity for the distributed temperature measurement of a wide range of engineering applications. The past decade.....»»
Keysight sees promising demand for 5G mmWave, quantum, AI/ML
US-based Keysight Technologies has offered precision measurement tools for 5G mmWave and satellite device applications, while being engaged in the development for next-generation 6G devices. The company also expects demand for AI/ML, quantum and othe.....»»
Triplewise information tradeoff in quantum measurement has been proved
Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment designed to explain quantum superposition and quantum measurement, which are the core characteristics of quantum physics. In this experiment, the cat inside the box can be both alive and dead at the same tim.....»»
A "beyond-quantum" equivalence principle for superposition and entanglement
The physics of the microrealm involves two famous and bizarre concepts: The first is that prior to observation, it is impossible to know with certainty the outcome of a measurement on a particle; rather the particle exists in a "superposition" encomp.....»»