
Powerful Laser Sheds Light On Fast Ignition And High Energy Density Physics
A new generation of
high-energy (>kJ) petawatt
(HEPW) lasers is being
constructed worldwide to
study high intensity laser
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Lasers Put A Shine On Metals
Polishing metal surfaces is
a demanding but monotonous
task, and it is difficult to
find qualified young
specialists. Polishing
machines do not represent an
adequate alternative because
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Laser Etching Safe Alternative For Labeling Grapefruit
Laser labeling of fruit and
vegetables is used to "etch"
information on produce,
thereby eliminating the need
for common sticker-type
labels. The technology has
... > full story

Smart Drug Delivery System; Gold Nanocage Covered With Polymer That Responds To Light
A tiny cage of gold covered
with a smart polymer
responds to light, opening
to empty its contents and
resealing when the light is
... > full story
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Electron Self-injection Into An Evolving Plasma Bubble
November 5, 2009 A time-varying bubble of electron density in the wake of an ultra-intense laser pulse traps the ambient plasma electrons and accelerates them to high energy producing collimated monoenergetic beams ... > full story -
'Optical Biopsy' For Breast Cancer Increasingly Accurate, Research Finds
November 5, 2009 Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such invasive ... > full story -
Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
November 4, 2009 Physicists have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways. The ... > full story -
Hidden Solar Cells: 3-D System Based On Optical Fiber Could Provide New Options For Photovoltaics
November 3, 2009 Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like ... > full story -
Trident Laser Accelerates Protons To Record Energies
November 3, 2009 An international team of physicists has succeeded in using intense laser light to accelerate protons to energies never before achieved. Using this technique, scientists can now accelerate particles ... > full story -
Ensuring Quality In Lightweight Construction
November 3, 2009 Aerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, researchers are working on new ... > full story -
Science Begins At The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser
November 2, 2009 The first experiments are now underway using the world's most powerful X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. ... > full story -
Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications
November 2, 2009 Researchers are investigating long-distance, mobile optical links imperative for secure quantum communications capabilities in theater. They have conducted high data-rate experiments using an optical ... > full story -
Next-generation Microcapsules Deliver 'Chemicals On Demand'
November 2, 2009 Scientists are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from a pen. The new microcapsules ... > full story -
Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
November 2, 2009 Physicists have directly observed a reverse shock wave of light in a specially tailored structure known as a left-handed metamaterial. Although it was first predicted over forty years ago, this is ... > full story
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