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Physicists and chemists at Heidelberg University have realized a photonic microchip that is driven by light just as easily as ...

Scientists in China have developed a metasurface platform that realizes true three-dimensional (3D) vectorial holography by ...

New research examines how smaller satellites in lower orbits could reduce collision risks and debris generation while maintaining high-resolution Earth observation capabilities.

Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal images of the face. The portable emotional recognition system could ...

Crystalline nanomaterials are valuable because their highly ordered structures give them useful properties for technologies ...

For decades now, the science and engineering community has put in relentless effort into both discovering nanomaterials and understanding their fundamental ...

Researchers have built the smallest OLED pixel ever made—just 300 nanometers across—without sacrificing brightness. By redesigning the pixel with a nano-sized optical antenna and a protective ...

As we continue our celebration of Women's History Month, here are some life-changing inventions brought to us by Black women.

The U.S. Navy has deployed the HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance) during Operation ...

Army C5ISR Center optical engineer Brian Kellermeyer conducts research on the Folded Lightweight Annular Telescope project at Fort Belvoir, V ...

Effective stereo microscope selection depends on understanding application demands and the performance factors that affect 3D ...