Diamond coatings are considered a key technology for numerous industrial applications—from power electronics to optics to ...

Australian physicist Enbang Li has built a compact fiber-optic device that bends light using gravity, a feat typically seen in space through gravitational lensing. The experiment raises questions ...

Cisco Systems unveils quantum networking chip to bridge diverse quantum machines, paving the way for a future quantum ...

You can thank fiber optics for all these conveniences and more. And while you’re at it, wish the fiber a happy 60th birthday ...

Fiber-optic lines carry the lifeblood of the information economy. They could also tell crucial stories about city life, infrastructure health and even earthquake risk.

Grid-enhanced technologies (GETs) are designed to upgrade aging power infrastructure quickly and cost-effectively, avoiding the need for new transmission lines. Advanced conductors utilize improved ...

Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases like cancer.

Abstract: A micro-scale fiber-optic sensor based on the Fabry-Pérot interferometric principle is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The device comprises a single-mode optical fiber, a ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately, common agricultural practices—including deep plowing and ...