Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in laser technology by developing a method to “print” lasers using an inkjet printer. This innovative inkjet-printed laser approach could revolutionize display technology, offering brighter and more vibrant colors than current OLED and liquid crystal displays. The process involves inkjet printing tiny droplets of a special organic liquid that [..]

Scientists constantly strive for clearer images of the microscopic world within us, pushing the boundaries of what is visible to the naked eye.  A recent breakthrough in Raman microscopy offers a new way to capture these intricate details with unprecedented clarity. Raman microscopy is a powerful tool for biological imaging. It provides valuable chemical information [..]

Newborn screening is a crucial public health program identifying infants at risk for serious conditions. Traditionally, this screening has involved a heel prick blood test to check for specific disorders. However, recent advances in genomics have opened up the possibility of using genome sequencing to screen for a much wider range of conditions. The BeginNGS [..]

Have you ever wondered where the periodic table ends? Scientists are pushing the boundaries by studying superheavy elements beyond uranium (element 92), which can only be created in labs. A recent study sheds light on the structure of these exotic elements. The key lies in nuclear radii. Using laser spectroscopy, researchers measured the size of [..]

A groundbreaking study has introduced a novel computational holography-based method that promises to revolutionize the field of imaging through scattering media. This innovative technique addresses the long-standing challenge of obtaining high-resolution images through highly scattering materials, such as biological tissues or turbid water. When light passes through a scattering medium, it undergoes multiple scattering events, [..]

Researchers have introduced a revolutionary imaging technology, DEEPscope, that promises to reshape our understanding of the brain. This innovative microscope overcomes the limitations of traditional multiphoton microscopy, enabling deep and wide-field visualization of neural activity at unprecedented resolution.Multiphoton microscopy, a gold standard for deep-tissue imaging, faces significant hurdles. As imaging depth increases, the field of [..]

A groundbreaking discovery has the potential to revolutionize non-invasive medical diagnostics. Researchers have harnessed the power of orbital angular momentum (OAM) light to improve imaging and data transmission through biological tissues. OAM light is a special light beam with a unique spatial structure, often described as a “twisted” light beam. Unlike traditional light beams, it [..]

Chalcogenide glasses, composed of elements like sulfur, selenium, or tellurium, are emerging as a promising material for infrared (IR) optics. These glasses offer unique properties, including transparency in the IR spectrum and the ability to be tailored for specific applications. Recent research has unveiled an extraordinary property of chalcogenide glasses: self-healing chalcogenide glasses. These glasses [..]

A new technique has been developed to improve illumination uniformity in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion. This technique is more efficient than previous methods and can be applied to other pellet geometries and at other facilities. Inertial confinement fusion is a fusion power that uses lasers to compress and heat a target fuel pellet, causing it [..]

A groundbreaking study introduces a revolutionary technique for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging through highly scattering media. Researchers developed this method, which leverages computational holography to overcome the limitations of traditional optical imaging. The key innovation lies in using computational optimization to emulate wavefront shaping experiments. By optimizing multiple “virtual SLMs” simultaneously, the researchers could reconstruct high-quality [..]

Metasurfaces, a class of artificially engineered materials, have revolutionized the field of optics by offering unprecedented control over light at the nanoscale. However, until recently, metasurfaces faced limitations in achieving asymmetric optical responses, where the behavior of light differs depending on its direction of incidence. A team of researchers has successfully overcome this hurdle by [..]

Mid-infrared (Mid-IR) fiber lasers and amplifiers have gained significant attention due to their potential applications in various fields, including spectroscopy, sensing, and materials processing. However, the efficient coupling of pump light into these Mid-IR fibers remains a critical challenge. Traditional pump combiners often involve complex fabrication processes and can suffer from low coupling efficiencies. New [..]

Have you ever wondered why some people are tall, and others are short? Scientists have been chipping away at this question for decades, and a new study has shed new light on the genetics that influence human height. This study employed a powerful whole-genome sequencing technique to pinpoint rare genetic variations associated with height. Whole-genome [..]

In a groundbreaking collaboration, researchers developed a novel fluorescent 3D printing process incorporating fluorescent ring-shaped molecules. This innovation can potentially revolutionize the field of biomedical implants by creating intricate, glowing structures that are easier to track and monitor within the body. The team combined their expertise in engineering and chemistry to create a technique that [..]

A team of researchers has developed a promising new method for measuring stroke risk. This non-invasive device, which uses speckle contrast optical spectroscopy for early stroke detection, akin to a cardiac stress test, could revolutionize stroke care by enabling early detection and prevention. Strokes, a leading cause of neurological disability, occur when blood flow to [..]

New research describes a new, fast, all-optical 3D photoacoustic scanner for clinical vascular imaging. The scanner uses a novel photoacoustic tomography (PAT) technique to capture high-resolution 3D images of microvasculature within a few seconds or even milliseconds. This innovation paves the way for significantly faster imaging compared to conventional methods. The scanner’s core lies in [..]

New research discusses a novel application of LiDAR technology to wildfire management. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing method that uses light pulses to measure variable distances. By bouncing laser beams off objects and recording the time it takes for the signal to return, LiDAR systems can create highly detailed, three-dimensional (3D) [..]

Unipolar quantum optoelectronics offers a game-changing approach for high-speed direct modulation and transmission in the 8–14 µm atmospheric window. The research explores its potential for free-space optical (FSO) communication in the mid-infrared (MIR) region. The system leverages unipolar quantum optoelectronic devices, including a distributed feedback quantum cascade laser (DFB-QCL) as the transmitter and a quantum [..]

A groundbreaking new method developed by researchers has revolutionized the field of chiral analysis. For the first time, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can directly elucidate the chiral structure of molecules—a crucial step in developing new drugs. Chirality, the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecule, plays a vital role in its biological activity. Enantiomers, [..]

Researchers have made significant progress in developing a new class of transparent, high-porosity glasses. Due to their unique properties, these aluminum alkoxide network-forming glasses are particularly interesting for optics and photonics applications. The newly developed glasses exhibit well-defined transitions, indicating a clear transition from a viscous liquid to a rigid solid state. This property is [..]