Light does a lot of work in the modern world, enabling all types of information technology, from TVs to satellites to ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The human eye's remarkable ability to detect edges—the boundaries between light and dark areas in our visual field—is a fundamental aspect of how we perceive the world. This ...

Researchers in Germany have unveiled an ultra-fast light switch made of very thin semiconductor ...

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a potential new way to measure a person's stroke risk that is ...

Setup of the laser speckle contrast optical spectroscopy system used to monitor scalp and brain blood flow during temporary blockage of a major scalp artery near the temple. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2025 ...

In the realm of general relativity, black holes are well-known for their ability to trap light and matter by bending spacetime, creating a point of no return. While black holes have fascinated ...

Reliably tracking and manipulating the mammalian nervous system in laboratory or clinical settings allows neuroscientists to test their hypotheses, which may in turn lead to new important discoveries.

Stanley Electric has been granted a patent for an optical scanning device designed to prevent abnormal vibration in a micro mirror. The device includes torsion bars, a movable frame, and meander-type ...

Optical device maker EZconn is seeing strong revenue and gross profit growth in the first quarter of 2024, thanks to the robust demand from broadband infrastructure construction in the US and ...

It's ironic that in places where drinking water needs to be checked for microbes the most, labs that can perform the analysis are least likely to be present. A new "lensless" device could help, as it ...