(Phys.org) —Detecting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could soon become far easier with the help of an innovative technique developed by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 15, 2013 4.6 / 5 (5) 0 |

Nanotubes are stronger than steel and smaller than any element of silicon-based electronics. They can potentially process information faster while using less energy. The challenge has been figuring out how ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

May 14, 2013 4.9 / 5 (13) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) are a promising technology for creating large-area displays that could have applications for TVs, cell phones, and digital cameras. So far, however, the highest efficiencies ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 14, 2013 5 / 5 (22) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists from the Group of Philip ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 13, 2013 4.6 / 5 (8) 0 |

Improving our understanding of the human brain, gathering insights into the origin of our universe through the detection of gravitational waves, or optimizing the precision of GPS systems- all are difficult challenges to ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 12, 2013 5 / 5 (15) 5 |

(Phys.org) —For some solar cells, the future may be fluorescent. Scientists at Yale have improved the ability of a promising type of solar cell to absorb light and convert it into electrical power by adding ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 09, 2013 4 / 5 (7) 2 |

An international team of physicists, including researchers from the Universities of York and St. Andrews, has demonstrated that chaos can beat order - at least as far as light storage is concerned.

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 07, 2013 4.1 / 5 (9) 3 |

By bouncing eye-safe laser pulses off a mirror on a hillside, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have transferred ultraprecise time signals through open air with unprecedented ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

May 01, 2013 5 / 5 (6) 2 |

(Phys.org) —Scientists have discovered how to measure greenhouse gases 200,000 times faster as the result research by an award-winning PhD student from The University of Western Australia and a US team.

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 30, 2013 4.6 / 5 (12) 4 |

(Phys.org) —Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of super-resolution optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes, representing a practical ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 29, 2013 5 / 5 (11) 0 |

(Phys.org) —Good news for the computer industry: a team of researchers has managed to make germanium suitable for lasers. This could enable microprocessor components to communicate using light in future, ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 22, 2013 4.4 / 5 (11) 1 |

Thanks to USB sticks and video streaming, DVD players are becoming all but obsolete. But their cheap optics may find a new life in a cost-effective and speedy technique for on-the-spot HIV testing and other ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 11, 2013 5 / 5 (7) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Capture up to 12 times more light to produce more energy? Nanowires do just that and surpass expectations on solar energy production.

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 08, 2013 4.7 / 5 (18) 4 |

(Phys.org) —Can worldwide communication ever be fully secure? Quantum physicists believe they can provide secret keys using quantum cryptography via satellite. Unlike communication based on classical bits, ...

Physics - Quantum Physics

Apr 03, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 3 |

(Phys.org) —If you could peek at the inner workings of a computer processor you would see billions of transistors switching back and forth between two states. In optical communications, information from ...

Physics - Optics & Photonics

Apr 01, 2013 5 / 5 (7) 0 |