This article will look at new research published in Nature Communications describing the development of an achromatic X-ray lens and its benefits.
By Laura Thomson
21 Apr 2022
From the initial drug discovery process to ensuring the quality control of drugs before their distribution to the public, analysis remains an essential component of almost any pharmaceutical product. Image analysis, in particular, is extensively relied upon in pharmaceutical sciences for a wide range of purposes.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Apr 2022
Thermal imaging, a remote sensing technique, is commonly used to measure and analyze climate changes and reduce their impact. This article takes a closer look.
By Naresh Jayakumar
20 Apr 2022
For the first time, a study has displayed the capability of Far-UVC to rapidly reduce airborne pathogens in a realistically sized room with normal ventilation and a constant source of airborne pathogens
By Laura Thomson
20 Apr 2022
Spacecraft powered by solar sails propelled by photons could explore interstellar space, redefining the term “traveling light.”
By Robert Lea
31 Mar 2022
While improvements in the resolution of 2D displays can help create more realistic images, being able to recreate depth information would be very beneficial for creating truly immersive visual experiences.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
31 Mar 2022
Techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) enable materials scientists to study individual atoms in polymers, observe dynamic surface phenomena on the nanoscale, and explore intricate patterns in polymer samples’ nanostructured surfaces.
By Ben Pilkington
31 Mar 2022
The aerospace industry is increasingly turning to fiber optics to bear data and communications in the avionics systems of next-generation aircraft. This is due to the technology’s clear size, weight and power (SWaP) advantages.
By Ben Pilkington
30 Mar 2022
Using experimental techniques to image the nucleation and freezing processes of water is incredibly challenging. The relatively small size of the crystals means techniques need to have a reasonable spatial resolution but also need to avoid melting the crystals during observation.
By Rebecca Ingle, Ph.D
30 Mar 2022
The microscopic characterization of polymers is key to the understanding of the fundamental structure-function relation on a molecular level and paves the way toward the rational design of novel and improved polymers materials.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
29 Mar 2022