Optical wavefront manipulation has long been a topic of interest in various fields such as imaging, communication, and directed energy. However, the existing systems that perform these manipulations are often large and cumbersome, limiting their applications to high-end uses. A recent study has introduced a groundbreaking development in the form of a free-standing microscale photonic
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In May 2022, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) made significant strides by launching its precision measurement program. This program is facilitated by the Low Energy Beam and Ion Trap (LEBIT) facility staff at FRIB, who are responsible for taking high-energy, rare-isotope beams and cooling them to a lower
The recent breakthrough at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the field of optical imaging technology has marked a significant milestone. The development of a new all-optical complex field imager has sparked excitement and opened doors for innovation in various industries. Unlike traditional optical imaging technologies that rely on intensity-based sensors to capture
A groundbreaking research study recently unveiled a remarkable development in the field of materials science – the achievement of a giant magneto-superelasticity of 5% in a Ni34Co8Cu8Mn36Ga14 single crystal. This remarkable feat was made possible by the introduction of arrays of ordered dislocations, which led to the formation of preferentially oriented martensitic variants during the
In a collaborative effort between JPMorgan Chase, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, and Quantinuum, a groundbreaking study on quantum algorithmic speedup for the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) has been published in Science Advances. This study provides clear evidence of the potential of quantum algorithms to outperform classical methods in solving complex
Plants have long been known for their ability to convert sunlight into energy through the process of photosynthesis. However, recent research has shown that they hold even more potential when it comes to generating electricity. By drawing water from their roots, plants create an electric potential that could serve as a renewable energy source. This
The use of nonlinear light microscopy has brought about significant advancements in our ability to observe and comprehend complex biological processes. However, one must also consider the potential harm that intense light can inflict on living organisms. Despite this awareness, the exact mechanism behind the irreversible perturbation of cellular processes caused by intense light exposure
Valley polarization switching and polarization degree in transition metal dichalcogenide heterobilayers (hBLs) have been a subject of recent research. Twist engineering has been identified as a crucial tool in manipulating the valley degrees of freedom of interlayer excitons (IXs). The moiré pattern between different monolayers in van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures plays a significant role
In recent years, advancements in manufacturing materials in space have opened up new possibilities for innovation. Through the experimentation conducted by a global team of researchers from various institutions, the process of creating materials in space rather than for space has been revolutionized. This breakthrough has the potential to pave the way for the development
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with researchers at Central China Normal University, have made a significant stride in the field of medical imaging. Their groundbreaking research, recently published in Nature Communications, introduces a high-performance perovskite X-ray complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) detector that promises to revolutionize the diagnosis and