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20 Oct 25
Rice University smartphone imaging spots oral cancer rapidly

Autofluorescence plus white-light approach could support early detection and referral decisions.

16 Oct 25
CU Boulder fluid-based scanning points to better views of brain activity

Electrowetting prism steers laser without moving mechanical parts.

15 Oct 25
Michigan State grows crystals by striking gold nanoparticles with laser pulses

Technique could accelerate development of materials in demand for GPS systems, solar panels.

15 Oct 25
€2.4 million in funding awarded to SAXFUSION network

German state of Saxony intends to advance nuclear fusion research and development.

13 Oct 25
LEDs and tin nanoflakes combine to neutralize cancer cells

University of Texas at Austin technique avoids high material costs and need for specialized facilities.

09 Oct 25
Device based on optical thermodynamics routes light without needing switches

“May redefine how engineers can control light,” says developer University of Southern California.

08 Oct 25
Sichuan University tunes laser to target pancreatic tumors

Femtosecond laser acts on collagen for selective ablation leaving healthy tissue intact.

08 Oct 25
Australian-Chinese team integrates waveguide physics into metasurfaces

New framework for building multifunctional optical devices with nanoscale control of light.

07 Oct 25
TNO achieves copper-metallized silicon heterojunction solar panels

“Breakthrough” in silicon solar cell metallization enables application of narrow copper lines on front and back of cells.

02 Oct 25
CEA Leti miniaturizes electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometer

Reducing size and power demand enables portable EPR spectrometry for more diverse applications.

01 Oct 25
ETH Zurich images blood flow, neuron activity and glial cells in real time

Hybrid platform combining fluorescence and MRI expands neuroimaging toolbox.

30 Sep 25
NYU develops eco-friendly way to see in the dark

Environmentally compliant quantum dots avoid toxic heavy metals in infrared imaging.

 
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