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  Careers

  Reveling in the Startup Experience

  Molly Moser | 15 October 2019

  The director of technology strategy at a lidar company talks about why he enjoys working at startups—and what it takes to succeed at one. read more  

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  Research News

  Preserving Ancient Bones

  Molly Moser | 10 October 2019

  A near-infrared spectrometer can be calibrated to prescreen bone samples for their collagen content in seconds, without damaging delicate samples. read more  

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  Book Reviews

  Imaging Optics

  Joseph Braat and Peter Tӧrӧk | 10 October 2019 | Review by Barry R. Masters

  This comprehensive treatise is sure to become a classic in optics. read more  

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  Research News

  Physicists Break Their Own Quantum Record

  Edwin Cartlidge | 09 October 2019

  Superposition of huge molecules puts pressure on some alternatives to standard quantum theory. read more  

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  Careers

  Balancing Academia and Entrepreneurship

  Molly Moser | 09 October 2019

  An optical engineering professor talks about her passion for bringing disruptive technologies to market. read more  

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  Research News

  Cosmic Discoveries Take 2019 Nobel Physics Prize

  Stewart Wills | 08 October 2019

  Swedish Academy gives a nod to both theoretical and observational science in honoring work in physical cosmology and exoplanet discovery. read more  

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  Conversations

  Of Values and Inclusivity

  OPN Staff | 08 October 2019

  In an interview with OPN, Ursula Gibson reflected on changes and progress during her year as OSA President. read more  

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  Research News

  Teaching Birds a Song—with Light

  Stewart Wills | 07 October 2019

  Optogenetic study illuminates neural pathways governing how birds learn by imitation—and could ultimately aid understanding of human speech acquisition and pathologies. read more  

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  Profile

  The Optics Enabling X-Ray Science

  Stewart Wills | 05 October 2019

  OPN talks with scientist Saša Bajt about the growth of photon science at Germany’s DESY research complex—and about the cutting-edge optics that have helped make it possible. read more  

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  Research News

  Tracking Ultra-Slow Flows in Real Time

  Stewart Wills | 03 October 2019

  NIST scientists enlist photobleaching rate of fluorophore dyes as a speedometer for tough-to-measure, nanoliter-per-minute flows in microfluidic applications. read more