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William G. Schulz | 30 January 2020
Hyperspectral imaging reveals that butterfly wings show feats of thermal sensing, radiative cooling and more. read more
Edwin Cartlidge | 29 January 2020
Technique sends multidimensional photons down conventional single-mode fiber, which could ensure high bandwidth in quantum networks. read more
Stewart Wills | 27 January 2020
Stacks of alternating, nanometer-thin layers of mica-like mineral and polymer form a transparent film that’s thermally conductive in the one direction and insulating in another. read more
Stewart Wills | 24 January 2020
In some animal species, striking, shifting coloration, created by light scattering from micro- and nanostructures, may serve to conceal rather than attract. read more
Meeri Kim | 23 January 2020
Detector, built using colloidal quantum dots, could have applications in environmental sensing and gas analysis. read more
Patricia Daukantas | 22 January 2020
Nondestructive laser-based technique employs mathematical modeling to calculate cement’s behavior as it sets, which could be a boon for the construction industry. read more
Stewart Wills | 20 January 2020
Several techniques enable a semiconductor device that lases at 271.8 nm at room temperature, setting up potential applications in sensing and biomedicine. read more
Molly Moser | 17 January 2020
Compact silicon-photonics chip uses photonic-crystal structure for non-mechanical beam steering, potentially setting up more versatile lidar scanners. read more
William G. Schulz | 16 January 2020
A light-activated nanoparticle catalyst could reduce required energy and boost efficiency in chemical-feedstock manufacturing, researchers say. read more
Edwin Cartlidge | 15 January 2020
Femtosecond pulses chart the formation of the harmful hydroxyl radical, potentially leading to a better understanding of radiation damage. read more