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Survey Probes Americans’ Attitudes toward Science

Molly Moser | 06 February 2018

A January 2018 survey found that most Americans want their government to prioritize scientific research going forward. read more
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A Topological-Insulator Laser

Stewart Wills | 05 February 2018

Israel-U.S. team reports designing and building an efficient, robust semiconductor laser based on principles of topological order. read more
Research News

Binding Radio Telescopes with Telecom Fiber

Stewart Wills | 01 February 2018

Demonstration shows that standard telecom fiber, simultaneously carrying other live traffic, can transmit reference signals between widely dispersed radio astronomy sites. read more
Research News

Assessing Heart Tissue Using Puffs of Air

Sarah Michaud | 31 January 2018

Optical coherence elastography uncovers biomechanical properties of damaged heart tissue in mice after myocardial infarction. read more
Industry News

Sizing Up the U.S. Solar Panel Tariff

Stewart Wills | 28 January 2018

Solar industry association argues that new trade measure “effectively will cause the loss of roughly 23,000 American jobs this year.” read more
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Optical Fiber Meets Earthquake Seismology

Stewart Wills | 27 January 2018

Geophysicists reveal a potential new use for spans of “dark fiber”—in earthquake studies. read more
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Creating Nanoparticle Superlattices with DNA

Stewart Wills | 25 January 2018

U.S. research team demonstrates method to create complex, optically active 3-D structures, tied together with nucleotide bonds. read more
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Imaging the Whole Human Eye

Pat Daukantas | 24 January 2018

Researchers at two European universities have combined optical coherence tomography with an electrically tunable lens to make a system for imaging the entire eye at once. read more
Industry News

Report: Silicon Photonics Technology at “Tipping Point”

Stewart Wills | 23 January 2018

Study envisions market value approaching US$4 billion by 2025 for transceivers based on silicon photonics. read more
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Controlling Cannabinoid Receptors with Light

Sarah Michaud | 17 January 2018

Photoswtichable THC molecules could help researchers better understand the endocannabinoid system in humans, which could lead to better therapeutics for a wide variety of symptoms and diseases. read more