New on-chip laser frequency comb is 100 times more efficient than previous versions

On-chip laser frequency combs—lasers that emit multiple frequencies or colors of light simultaneously separated like the…

Taking solar-powered lasers to new heights with four-mirror pumping

The design of efficient solar cells, which harness energy to generate electricity or produce hydrogen by…

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens

An outbreak of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 43 million chickens and…

Western US heat wave to wane, but more fire danger ahead: forecast

A ferocious heat wave scorching the western United States could finally begin to wane in the…

Bee it known: Biodiversity is critical to ecosystems

Rutgers University has conducted the first study showing how many more species of bees are needed…

Research team confirms icy conditions existed in South Pole region during Late Cretaceous period

Let’s pretend it’s the Late Cretaceous, roughly 66 to 100 million years ago. We’ve got dinosaurs…

Research team discovers how to convert 3D-printed polymer to stronger, ductile hybrid carbon microlattice material

Developing a lightweight material that is both strong and highly ductile has been regarded as a…

New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis recently invented a technique for generating ultrasound waves that…

Fall is the best time to clean nest boxes for barn owls

When it comes to American barn owls, forget spring cleaning. Click here for original…

New lensless camera creates 3D images from a single exposure

Researchers have developed a camera that uses a thin microlens array and new image processing algorithms…