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Photonic Chip Combines Light from Multiple Telescopes

Meeri Kim — 2026-11-05T12:34:27

Proof-of-concept instrument tested on CHARA Array demonstrated precision required for advanced astronomical research.

Light Addresses Single Molecular Qubits

Edwin Cartlidge — 2026-11-04T13:08:49

System exploiting organic carbene molecules might be exploited in quantum networks.

Magnetic Sensor Breaks Performance Barrier

Susan Curtis — 2026-10-29T13:01:54

Quantum device exploits a modified laser cavity to deliver high sensitivity over a wide operating range.

Circular Dichroism Yields Value for Berry Curvature

Edwin Cartlidge — 2026-10-28T13:28:47

Simple all-optical scheme featuring a slither of semiconductor could boost the development of “valleytronic” devices.

How the Mantis Shrimp Eye Senses Color

Meeri Kim — 2026-10-22T09:46:46

Researchers analyzed 17 visual pigments in the crustacean’s incredibly complex eye.

Attosecond X-Ray Pulses Hit Record Intensity

Patricia Daukantas — 2026-10-21T14:39:18

Researchers hope the advance will lead to new studies of atomic and molecular dynamics.

Optogenetic Therapy Restores Partial Vision

Susan Curtis — 2026-10-15T10:31:52

Clinical study shows that the treatment was safe and effective for a cohort of blind patients.

Self-Alignment Gives New Pump to Frequency Combs

Edwin Cartlidge — 2026-10-13T11:17:54

Octave-spanning technology could yield practical chip-scale measurement devices.

All-Optical Control of Metasurface Functionality

Meeri Kim — 2026-10-09T10:29:57

Researchers leverage the versatility of liquid crystals to enable the dynamic modulation of a nonlinear platform.

Shaped Light Switches Magnetic Information

Patricia Daukantas — 2026-10-07T13:52:13

New work could lead to optical switches more than three orders of magnitude faster than magnetic ones.

Optical Processor Focuses on Deepfake Videos

Susan Curtis — 2026-10-05T15:28:20

Fast and accurate system identifies manipulated and AI-generated videos in parallel streams.

Optogenetics Pioneers Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Bibiana Campos Seijo — 2026-10-05T08:11:07

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are recognized for discoveries involving light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

Fishbone Cavity Provides the Hook for Heterogeneous Integration

Edwin Cartlidge — 2026-09-30T15:36:38

New scheme seamlessly combines diamond quantum emitters with a titanium dioxide chip.

Perovskite Powers Underwater Photovoltaics

Patricia Daukantas — 2026-09-24T10:20:49

Researchers overcame sunlight attenuation in water, charging lithium-ion batteries 10 meters below the ocean’s surface.

Perfect Quantum Information Transfer

Meeri Kim — 2026-09-23T10:26:27

Tailoring the dispersion relation of a waveguide may allow for increased efficiency of many quantum technologies.

Suspended Metasurfaces Speed Up the Mid-Infrared

Edwin Cartlidge — 2026-09-16T11:40:46

New silicon modulators could be exploited in classical and quantum applications.

Why Do Humans See Color in Four Hues?

Rachel Sender — 2026-09-15T15:33:16

New theory reconciles the biological mechanisms behind color perception and how people experience color.

Structural Color Shines for Industrial Coatings

Susan Curtis — 2026-09-14T11:48:15

Nanostructured coating combines vibrant colors with large-scale coverage and a lustrous shine.

Quantum-Well Metasurface for Compact Nonlinear Photonic Devices

Meeri Kim — 2026-09-10T11:39:34

Researchers achieve a strong nonlinear response in near-infrared wavelengths in a structure less than a micrometer thick.

Seeing the Past Through Multispectral Imaging

Patricia Daukantas — 2026-09-09T15:07:52

New system helps archaeologists distinguish between different dirt layers as they excavate.