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Researchers Develop Tiny Device to Measure Quantum Features of Light

Bristol researchers have developed a tiny device that paves the way for higher performance quantum computers and quantum communications, making them significantly faster than the current state-of-the-art.

10 Nov 2020

Researchers Use Laser Beams to Gather Insight into Workings of the Brain

At University College London (UCL), neuroscientists have employed laser beams to “switch on” neurons in mice, offering new insights into the unknown workings of memory and demonstrating how memories support the brain’s inner GPS system.

9 Nov 2020

High-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy for High-Speed Imaging of Living Cells

In the quest to image exceedingly small structures and phenomenon with higher precision, scientists have been pushing the limits of optical microscope resolution, but these advances often come with increased complication and cost.

9 Nov 2020

Blueprints for a Specialist Single-Molecule Microscope Published

Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available

9 Nov 2020

Traceable Microwave Sensing Reaches Unprecedented Sensitivities

Microwave sensors detect electromagnetic waves at frequencies starting from ~300 MHz up to the terahertz range.

8 Nov 2020

New Study Enables Cameras to Recognize Colors that Human Eye Cannot Perceive

A new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University will enable cameras to identify colors that cannot be recognized even by ordinary cameras and the human eye.

6 Nov 2020

Novel Fluorescence Spectroscopy Technique for Authenticating Wine

University of Adelaide wine researchers are developing a fast and simple method of authenticating wine - a potential solution against the estimated billions of dollars' worth of wine fraud globally, but also offering a possible means of building regional branding.

6 Nov 2020

New Solution Based on Circular Polarization Direction of Light to Prevent Hacking, Wiretapping

The Internet of Things (IoT) allowing smart phones, home appliances, drones and self-driving vehicles to exchange digital information in real time requires a powerful security solution, as it can have a direct impact on user safety and assets. A solution for IoT security that has been is a physical unclonable function (PUF) that can supplement software-based key security vulnerable to various attack or physical attack.

6 Nov 2020

Photocatalyst Effective at Eradicating SARS-CoV-2 from Surfaces Under Visible Light

Scientists have demonstrated the efficacy of photocatalyst RENECAT™ against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), eliminating it from surfaces under visible light. The new study's findings will inform the development of new, effective techniques for preventing transmission of the Coronavirus via contact with contaminated surfaces.

By Sarah Moore 6 Nov 2020

Radiation Hard Lenses for Satellite UHD Video Cameras

Resolve Optics has supplied video streaming specialists - Sen (Didcot, UK) with radiation hard lenses for their satellite-based Ultra-High Definition (UHD) video cameras.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 5 Nov 2020

New SubstiTUBE T8 Connected Offers Smart Lighting for Car Parks, Industry and Warehouses

The second generation of SubstiTUBE T8 Connected LED tubes have been specially developed for use in car parks with several points of access, factories, warehouses, and corridors. The new generation of SubstiTUBE T8 Con...

From LEDVANCE GmbH 5 Nov 2020

Luminescent Wood Film Could be Used as Cover Panels for Optical Devices

The right indoor lighting can help set the mood, from a soft romantic glow to bright, stimulating colors. But some materials used for lighting, such as plastics, are not eco-friendly. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a bio-based, luminescent, water-resistant wood film that could someday be used as cover panels for lamps, displays and laser devices.

5 Nov 2020

Water-Soluble TPE Molecules Emit Visible Light When Attached to Artificial Cell Membrane Surface

Researchers at Kanazawa University monitored the emission of blue-green light from water-soluble tetraphenylethene molecules adsorbed at a phospholipid-adsorbed liquid-liquid interface made to resemble a biomembrane. They found that the process could be reversibly controlled by an externally applied potential (voltage), which opens the possibility for a new class of molecular probes and targeted drug delivery systems.

5 Nov 2020

Light-Driven Nanomotors Chart Their Own Path

Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) have designed novel linear nanomotors that can be moved in controlled directions using light. This work opens the way for new microfluidics, including lab-on-a-chip systems with optically actuated pumps and valves.

5 Nov 2020

Virtual Reality Tech to Improve Pedestrian Safety for Older Australians

A new research project from the University of South Australia will see planned upgrades to roads and pedestrian areas simulated using virtual reality technology in order to improve road safety for older people.

5 Nov 2020