Could be used for communications in noisy situations or even warn groups of a dangerous situation – such as an active shooter.

New design "doubles the efficiency of the lens", says Federico Capasso's development group at SEAS, Harvard.

Five-year investment to develop next-generation infrared detectors; part of EU initiative to strengthen microelectronics.

Next-generation photonic memory devices are ‘light-written’, ultrafast and energy efficient,

CNRS project could help to link tumors' elasticity with the response to anticancer therapy.

Resin solidified using two wavelengths to control process; resulting products are more durable, say Michigan developers.

Europe-wide partnership develops laser-based, autonomous measuring system for mineral exploration at up to 6000m depth.

Israel team’s multiphoton PySight tool tracks brain activity in live animals and may even ‘crack’ the neuronal code.

New device could enable computers that use optics and electrical signals to interact with data.

Dutch research group says the key to omnidirectional emission is the introduction of irregularities in its lasing materials.

AID is center of excellence for development of urban autonomous driving technologies across the Volkswagen Group.

UCLA-developed system uses just 3 ml of bodily fluid, analyzed within 20 min, to detect of parasitic infections faster, more accurately.