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Analytical Chemistry 20 hours ago

Chemists develop method to confirm mRNA vaccine stability

University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute have developed a new method to test COVID-19 vaccine integrity that could allow anyone with basic skills in vaccine handling to detect expired vaccines quickly and effectively, ...

Space Exploration 20 hours ago

NASA's mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter's ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity's connection to water. The message pays homage to past NASA missions ...

Space Exploration 20 hours ago

Small satellite launch advances comms experimentation, international collaboration

In the dark, early morning sky of March 21 over NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility on the Virginia coast, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket carried a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) manifest featuring three collaborative ...

Condensed Matter 21 hours ago

From Earth to Mars: Transporting spin information at the speed of light

Scientists have used electrical pulses to manipulate magnetic information into a polarized light signal, a discovery that could revolutionize long-distance optical telecommunications, including between Earth and Mars.

Optics & Photonics 23 hours ago

Scientists suggest new methods to expedite the commercialization of metalens technology

Metalenses, nano-artificial structures capable of manipulating light, offer a technology that can significantly reduce the size and thickness of traditional optical components. Particularly effective in the near-infrared ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 27, 2024

Unlocking visible femtosecond fiber oscillators: An advance in laser science

The emergence of ultrafast laser pulse generation, marking a significant milestone in laser science, has triggered incredible progress across a wide array of disciplines, encompassing industrial applications, energy technologies, ...

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

Veterinary surgeon: Spare flat-faced pets the respiratory distress

The demand for bulldogs and other flat-faced pets is at an all-time high. According to the American Kennel Club, from 2006-2016, the number of registered bulldogs and French bulldogs in the U.S. increased by 60% and 476%, ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 27, 2024

Researchers identify new method to boost laser processing resolution

Focusing a tailored laser beam through transparent glass can create a tiny spot inside the material. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported on a way to use this small spot to improve laser material processing, boosting ...

Condensed Matter Mar 27, 2024

New topological metamaterial amplifies sound waves exponentially

Researchers at AMOLF, in collaboration with partners from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, have realized a new type of metamaterial through which sound waves flow in an unprecedented fashion. It provides a novel form of ...

General Physics Mar 27, 2024

New design for a small, highly sensitive gravimeter that can operate stably at room temperature

A team of physicists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in China has developed a new kind of small, highly sensitive gravimeter that can operate stably at room temperature. In their project, reported in the ...

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