The landing phase is the most intensive stage of an aircraft’s flight. AirText, a company already versed in aircraft hardware, is using its new product, Land-DAR, to make this phase simpler and safer for small aircraft.
By Terry Ventre
28 May 2021
A description of a new approach to an important metrology technique was recently published by an international team of researchers. The new method uses X-ray laser light for transient grating spectroscopy for the first time.
By Ben Pilkington
28 May 2021
A team of scientists has used microscopy to assess the effectiveness of face masks in combating the spread of COVID-19.
By Ben Pilkington
27 May 2021
Operating on a baby while still inside the womb once seemed impossible, however, medical technology has advanced to the point that not only is this possible, but fetal surgery has better results than if the procedure is performed after delivery.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
26 May 2021
Pushed to deliver ever higher intensities in nuclear research, aspheric lenses and mirrors have had to keep up with the power of laboratory lasers.
This second part looks at the challenges and applications of aspheric lenses and mirrors for nuclear research.
A team of Scotland researchers believes its new microscopy technique can help us see further inside the body than current methods. Using a micrometer-sized laser, the team was able to track beating-induced changes in the refractive index of heart cells.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
25 May 2021
Polarized light microscopy uses polarized light that travels through a double refracting material, then generated into a high-contrast image via the collection of light by a second polarizing filter. The technique has been leveraged by a wide range of industries and adapted for a variety of applications.
By Sarah Moore
25 May 2021
Promising new drugs to potentially treat COVID-19 have been identified by a new study using X-ray screening. A study published this month in the journal Science reveals that 37 compounds have been identified as binding to SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro), responsible for viral replication.
By Sarah Moore
13 May 2021
Scientists have created a novel technique using inductive thermography and infrared cameras which could be developed into an automated method of rail analysis.
By Sarah Moore
12 May 2021