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21 May 25
Hong Kong Polytech develops microlaser sensors to boost biosensing

3D micro-printed polymer whispering gallery mode laser sensors promise lab-on-chip diagnostics.

21 May 25
CEA-Leti integrates GaN microLED and organic photodetectors into displays

Presentation at Display Week “paves the way toward displays that also sense the environment,” says institute.

21 May 25
Jinan University captures snapshots of fast-spinning objects

Single-pixel sensor method improves monitoring of turbine blades and jet engines.

12 May 25
Korea’s POSTECH develops sub-millimeter waveguide to shrink AR glasses

Researchers significantly reduce thickness and weight using a single-layer waveguide.

07 May 25
WISDOM project aims for sharper machine vision

Singapore/US program combines optics, optoelectronics and electronics in sensor research.

07 May 25
U.S. Naval Research Lab’s NIKE laser refocused from NIF to nuclear deterrence…

...and Florida Atlantic University awarded $2.1 M to establish U.S. Air Force Center of Excellence.

06 May 25
New imaging method shows details of brainstem activity

Japan team develops two-prism implant to view brain's inaccessible NTS region.

06 May 25
Precision-engineered surface enhances silicon solar cell performance

Single-layer silicon metasurface achieves ultralow reflection, setting new standard for antireflective coatings in solar cells.

01 May 25
Rice University algorithm interprets spectra more accurately

Improved machine learning identifies features that existing analysis can miss.

01 May 25
Boosting brain imaging with precise delivery of imaging agents

Boston’s Mass Gen Hospital develops novel cannula to deliver chemicals nondisruptively for multiphoton microscopy.

30 Apr 25
MIT engineers report on progress toward ‘fault-tolerant’ quantum computer

Coupling between artificial atoms and photons processes quantum information in nanoseconds.

29 Apr 25
Fraunhofer ISE redesigns silicon solar cells with ‘record’ low level of silver

Sustainable heterojunction system uses only 10% of the silver required by conventional devices.

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