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Optics & Photonics May 7, 2024

Research team discovers new property of light

A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting ...

Optics & Photonics May 3, 2024

New mirror that can be flexibly shaped improves X-ray microscopes

A team of researchers in Japan has engineered a mirror for X-rays that can be flexibly shaped, resulting in remarkable precision at the atomic level and increased stability.

Condensed Matter May 7, 2024

New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers

Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer.

General Physics May 9, 2024

New phononics materials may lead to smaller, more powerful wireless devices

What if your earbuds could do everything your smartphone can do already, except better? What sounds a bit like science fiction may actually not be so far off. A new class of synthetic materials could herald the next revolution ...

Condensed Matter Apr 22, 2024

Study shows ultra-thin two-dimensional materials can rotate the polarization of visible light

It has been known for centuries that light exhibits wave-like behavior in certain situations. Some materials are able to rotate the polarization, i.e. the direction of oscillation, of the light wave when the light passes ...

Political science Apr 22, 2024

International balance of power determined by Chinese control over emerging technologies, study shows

The fierce competition between China and the United States of America for control of emerging technologies such as AI and 5G will determine the international balance of power, a new study says.

Nanophysics May 17, 2024

Using DNA origami, researchers create diamond lattice for future semiconductors of visible light

The shimmering of butterfly wings in bright colors does not emerge from pigments. Rather, photonic crystals are responsible for the play of colors. Their periodic nanostructure allows light at certain wavelengths to pass ...

Nanophysics May 7, 2024

Materials scientists reveal pathway for designing optical materials with specialized properties

While we usually think of disorder as a bad thing, a team of materials science researchers led by Rohan Mishra, from Washington University in St. Louis, and Jayakanth Ravichandran, from the University of Southern California, ...

Optics & Photonics May 14, 2024

Study uncovers technologies that could unveil energy-efficient information processing and sophisticated data security

Advanced information processing technologies offer greener telecommunications and strong data security for millions, a study led by University of Maryland (UMD) researchers revealed.

Nanomaterials Apr 24, 2024

Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

The need for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions has accelerated the global demand for green and renewable technologies. In this regard, semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an attractive solution, owing ...

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