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Optics & Photonics Apr 28, 2026

Light can now be shaped in empty space, and it could simplify sensing and boost data links

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have uncovered a hidden property of light that allows it to twist, spin and behave differently—without mirrors, materials or special lenses. In a breakthrough that could transform ...

Nanomaterials Apr 27, 2026

Room-temperature vibrations could transform how industry makes graphene

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating 2D materials that runs at room temperature and increases production rates tenfold over current methods, without using toxic solvents. Scientists led by Dr. Jason ...

Environment Apr 27, 2026

Sewers have been hiding a climate problem in plain sight, and this new tool finally exposes its true scale

Methane is the second-largest greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. According to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, anthropogenic methane emissions account for nearly 45% of current net warming, making it an important factor ...

Nanomaterials Apr 27, 2026

Self-powered fibers can spot oil contamination and heat buildup within milliseconds

Oil spills and fires are two very different hazards, but both can cause major damage before people have time to react. Oil contamination can spread quickly across water and harm marine ecosystems, while undetected heat buildup ...

Environment Apr 27, 2026

Here's what we know about the climate cost of white trails aircraft leave in the sky

Contrails, short for condensation trails, are the white streaks often seen in the sky behind aircraft. The International Cloud Atlas, which classifies clouds, has a category just for them: cirrus homogenitus, an example of ...

General Physics Apr 24, 2026

Neutrinos caught on camera: Testing the first prototype of a new elementary particle detector

Some innovations in physics come from entirely new technologies, others from fresh theoretical insights. Others still take shape by bringing together existing tools in new ways, working out how to combine them to outperform ...

General Physics Apr 24, 2026

Gravity's subtle effect on light could improve groundwater, volcano and carbon storage monitoring

A study by University of Wollongong (UOW) physicist Dr. Enbang Li has demonstrated that gravity can subtly influence the behavior of light, a breakthrough that could underpin future technologies for monitoring groundwater, ...

Environment Apr 23, 2026

Smoke caused by seasonal fires shrouds northern Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country's northern highlands. Though the historic city is known for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, clear skies have ...

Biotechnology Apr 23, 2026

These 'good' viruses hold up a booming industry—AI just found a faster way to track them

Researchers have developed a new methodology that uses artificial intelligence tools to identify and count target viruses more efficiently than previous techniques. The new approach can be used in applications such as pharmaceutical ...

Biotechnology Apr 23, 2026

Robotic fish prototype cuts aquaculture stress while inspecting nets and water

The Centre for Research in Robotics and Underwater Technologies (CIRTESU) at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló has developed an experimental modular, bio-inspired robotic fish prototype (UJIFISH) for inspection, hybrid ...

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