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Reaching for the stars: Using light to sail through space
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (339+ words) The word “liftoff” will come up a lot between now and the end of September. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated to launch Aug. 30, followed by a Roscosmos Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), targeted…...
Physicists Reveal Possible Connection Between "Warp Drive" Spacecraft and Phenomena Detailed in Recent Pentagon Releases
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (1326+ words) A spacecraft propelled by a subluminal warp drive would cause an extremely bright glow if it passed through Earth’s atmosphere, according to findings detailed in a new study. “Warp drives are a fantastic way to travel through the universe, and…...
In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 years later, the approach still guides research into faster, cooler photonic chips
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (321+ words) In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 The Economic Times In 2000, researchers at the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories demonstrated a tiny structure that could bend infrared light with very little loss…...
Wits-Bordeaux Team Achieves 98% Fidelity in Topological Light
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (523+ words) Researchers from Wits University and the University of Bordeaux demonstrated a world-first free-space optical transmission method using topological light structures, achieving over 98% data fidelity across 270 meters of turbulent open air. Over 98 percent of transmitted data remained intact during a landmark…...
Tiny atomic changes could make future wireless devices more flexible
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (447+ words) Scientists at the Queen Mary University of London have found a new way to build smart wireless devices by making small atomic changes to the structure of a material, paving the way for a new generation of communication devices that…...
Deterministic Domain Switching and Magnetically Switchable Quantum Geometric Photocurrents in a Van der Waals Antiferromagnet by Prof Liang Wu
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (145+ words) Prof Liang Wu discussed nonlinear optical techniques for probing antiferromagnetic order in 2D materials. Prof Wu explained how Second harmonic generation (SHG) can enable the detection of antiferromagnetic domains down to monolayer MnPSe₃. The seminar concluded with an engaging Q&A on…...
[Sci-Tech NOW] POSTECH develops ultra-compact sensor that detects diseases with a single camera
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (29+ words) DongA Science UNIST boosts solar hydrogen production efficiency and GIST extends lifespan of next-generation solar cells...
Scientists Create Material That Can Shapeshift and Expand 80,000% Using Only Light
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (370+ words) In experiments reported in Nature Communications, the material expanded more than 80,000% within 40 seconds and could be repeatedly programmed into helices, twists, and hybrid structures. Researchers also used its light-controlled motion to lift objects and drive a miniature rotary system, pointing…...
SPIE Optics & Photonics 2026: Nanoscience and engineering plenaries
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (114+ words) By by Matthew Peach in San Diego 25 August 2026 Prof. Liu, who received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, has since worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, then as a Texas Instruments…...
Dealroom.co | LightSolver raises $13.66M to build a laser-powered supercomputer
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (245+ words) What's the deal? LightSolver, a Tel Aviv-based laser computing startup, has raised €12.5 million ($13.66 million) in an early-stage round. The financing combines €2.5 million in grants and €10 million in equity, with backing from the EIC Fund, Angular Ventures, Entrée Capital, IBI Tech…...