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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.

24 Sep 25
Duke University captures images of curved samples in single snapshot

PANORAMA microscope holds submicron focus across curved or uneven surfaces that span centimeters.

24 Sep 25
Fraunhofer ILT achieves high-speed optical stamping by short pulse laser

Technique generates microstructures in record time for tool and glass industries.

24 Sep 25
Smart camera system uses AI and bioelectronics to speed up wound healing

Wearable “a-Heal” device from UC Santa Cruz optimizes each stage of repair.

22 Sep 25
‘MoBluRF’ package creates sharp 4D reconstructions from blurry video

Development by Korea’s Chung-Ang University enables “sharp fields” from rough videos taken on handheld devices.

22 Sep 25
University of Gothenburg makes micron-scale light-powered gears

Optical metamaterials offer route to "smallest on-chip motors in history."

19 Sep 25
Portable light-based brain monitor shows promise for dementia diagnosis

Broadband NIR spectroscopy, a portable brain-monitoring tool, detects metabolic changes linked to dementia.

 
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