How Robots can Assist in the Discovery of Future Solar Energy Robots can help advance the development and utilization of solar energy in a variety of ways. Mapping and surveying: Potential solar energy sites can be…
Nuclear Proliferation Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to other countries or non-state actors. It is the spread of nuclear weapons, fissionable material,…
Sensitometry – a scientific study of light-sensitive materials Sensitometry is the scientific study of light-sensitive materials, particularly photographic film. It is a branch of photography and imaging science that deals with the measurement…
The Photonics Team creates High-performance Ultrafast Lasers the Size of a Fingertip Researchers present a novel method for fabricating high-performance ultrafast lasers on nanophotonic chips. The new breakthrough will allow pocket-sized devices to perform detailed GPS-free precision…
Densitometry Densitometry is the quantitative measurement of optical density caused by light exposure in light-sensitive materials such as photographic paper or photographic film. It is a…
On-chip Photo-induced Superconductivity The Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, has demonstrated that a previously demonstrated ability to turn on…
Microscope Slide – a thin flat piece of glass A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass that is typically 75 by 26 mm (3 by 1 inch) in size and about…
A Solar-powered Device Generates both Clean Water and Clean Fuel Researchers have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can convert contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water anywhere on the planet.…
Sound is used to Test Devices and Control Qubits The principles of acoustics and the interaction between sound waves and the physical properties of materials are used to test devices and control qubits using…
Researchers have developed a New Ultra-strong Material for Microchip Sensors Microchip sensors are essential components in a wide range of electronic devices, including smartphones and medical devices. Materials with specific properties, such as electrical conductivity,…
Researchers use DNA-modified Building Blocks to create Colloidal Quasicrystals A new study reveals a novel method for engineering colloidal quasicrystals with DNA-modified building blocks. The implications of this breakthrough are far-reaching, potentially providing a…
Densitometer A densitometer is a device that measures the optical density of a material, most commonly in photography, printing, and imaging. It is used to calculate…