Collaborate Disseminate
Scientists have achieved first light with an upgrade to one of the most powerful X-ray lasers the world has ever seen. The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) images individual atoms and molecules by blasting them with intense X-ray bursts, and now its … Continue reading Second-generation of powerful X-ray laser fires for the first time
Despite the name, black holes often shine very bright in the sky. That’s due to a hot, glowing ring of dust and gas that surrounds them, called the corona. Now, astronomers have been puzzled to witness a black hole’s corona suddenly vanish – and as if … Continue reading Puzzled astronomers watch a black hole vanish and reappear in a year
Scientists have discovered ultra-black fish that absorb almost all light that hits them, allowing them to effectively hide in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. It appears to be a more efficient method than those used by other animals, and the fi… Continue reading Ultra-black fish that absorb 99.5% of light found in the deep ocean
Astronomers have observed a bright flash of light from space, which appears to have come from a collision between two black holes. And that’s surprising, considering that black holes are famously dark objects.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTag… Continue reading Astronomers witness black hole collision give off unexpected light
Radio waves travel poorly through the water, which makes it difficult for divers or submersibles to wirelessly transmit information to the surface. Scientists are trying to change that, though, by developing an underwater version of Wi-Fi.Continue Read… Continue reading Aqua-Fi could bring Wi-Fi-like tech to the underwater world
When it comes to regular photovoltaic panels, the fewer shadows that are cast upon them, the better. An experimental new device, however, actually generates electricity via the contrast between shadows and light on its surface.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading SEG tech generates electricity using shadows and light
Delivering drugs in a way that sees them target only the cells that need treating is a common objective for scientists in many areas of medical research, from cancer, to arthritis, to obesity. A breakthrough from an international team of researchers ra… Continue reading Violet light selectively switches on drugs in tiny groups of cells
Researchers have demonstrated a new depth-sensing 3D camera that can detect single photons of light at megapixel resolution and 24,000 frames per second, both record highs. Its incredible capabilities could power next-generation vision systems for auto… Continue reading Huge advance as photon-sensing 3D camera crosses the megapixel mark
Although they don’t have eyelids that they can close, fish do indeed sleep – and as is the case with humans, sleeping is crucial to their health. According to a recent study, though, city lights may be keeping them awake at night.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading City lights may be keeping urban fish from getting enough “shut-eye”
The move from incandescent filament lamps to fluorescent, and then LED lighting over the last couple of decades has delivered immense benefits in terms of energy saving, but had brought with it problems for people sensitive to flicker or to too much of a particular set of wavelengths. It’s not …read more