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Plants Fight Salt Stress with Novel Mechanism

A study published in Nature by a joint EPFL and University of Lausanne research team describes a fresh observation of a plant defense mechanism in response to salt stress.

16 Jan 2025

Breakthrough Photonic Platform Enables In-Memory Computing

Innovative photonic platform for in-memory computing developed at UC Santa Barbara, utilizing magneto-optical materials for enhanced performance and efficiency.

16 Jan 2025

Bio-Inspired Camera Captures Ultra-High-Speed Images

KAIST researchers developed a bio-inspired camera mimicking insect eyes, achieving ultra-high-speed imaging with enhanced sensitivity in low-light conditions.

16 Jan 2025

Evaluating 3D Printing for Headlight Lens Manufacturing

Tunghai University researchers highlight 3D printing's benefits for headlight lens production, surpassing traditional methods in cost-effectiveness and quality.

15 Jan 2025

In-Line CT Delivers Real-Time Quality Feedback On the Production Line

The moving assembly line has certainly proven its worth over the 100-plus years since Henry Ford introduced the industrial time-and-motion breakthrough in his Michigan automobile factory in 1913. The addition of robots (by GM in 1962) alongside human workers has further increased efficiencies.

15 Jan 2025

High power laser beam focusing

Optical Surfaces Ltd specializes in on-axis parabolic mirrors, designed for high power laser experiments with exceptional performance and reliability.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 14 Jan 2025

High-Throughput Alignment System for Photonics Arrays & PICs – Live Demos at SPIE PW, 1/28-30/25

The F-141 photonics alignment system combines 4DOF and 6DOF motion for optimal performance in fiber optics, enhancing productivity and return on investment.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 14 Jan 2025

Vortex Beams: Transforming Optical Metrology

A study in Light | Science & Applications reveals how vortex beams enhance optical metrology, improving measurement precision with unique helical structures.

By Muhammad Osama 13 Jan 2025

Graphene Breakthrough: SEOULTECH’s Laser Technology Unveils Damage-Free Ultrathin Flexible Displays

Recently researchers from SEOULTECH have pioneered a graphene-based laser lift-off technique that prevents damage while separating ultrathin OLED displays.

From Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SEOULTECH) 9 Jan 2025

TAGARNO Introduces Enhanced FHD Microscopes with Upgraded STARVIS 2 Image Sensor for Superior Performance

TAGARNO, a renowned Danish manufacturer of high-quality digital microscopes, is excited to announce a significant upgrade to its line of FHD microscopes, originally launched in 2016.

9 Jan 2025

Overcoming the Size-Speed Tradeoff in Photonic Switching

A novel photonic switch from the University of Pennsylvania optimizes data transfer in fiber-optic networks, balancing size and speed for greater efficiency.

8 Jan 2025

New Imaging Technique May Revolutionize Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

Researchers combine OCT imaging and computational fluid dynamics to accurately map upper airway obstructions, advancing sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.

8 Jan 2025

Enhancing Solar Cell Efficiency: Edge Contacts in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

Edge semimetal contacts in TMDs enhance the bulk photovoltaic effect, offering solutions to conventional solar cell limitations and improving energy efficiency.

By Muhammad Osama 8 Jan 2025

Brain Scans to Give Crucial Insight Into Childhood Genetic Disease

An international team of scientists are to set to use thousands of MRI brain scans from research teams around the world in a bid to study Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a lifelong neurological condition.

8 Jan 2025

Fundamental Concepts and Applications of OAM in Optical Metrology

This review explores the evolution of optical metrology through orbital angular momentum, emphasizing its applications in dynamic system tracking and sensing.

7 Jan 2025