How do plants breathe? When do they open and close the tiny pores on their leaves, and what does this mean for their water ...

The SOAR Telescope, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, has received a major upgrade with the installation of the SOAR ...

At the core of the breakthrough is an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), a resonator that converts incoming laser light into new frequencies using a nonlinear crystal. For decades, OPOs have been ...

An LED-based intraoral device for photobiomodulation therapy appeared safe and reduced severe oral mucositis versus a placebo ...

A Caltech team has developed a highly efficient method to provide coherent light of any wavelength from visible to mid-infrared with a single tiny device ...

In a world-first, researchers from the Femtosecond Spectroscopy Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST ...

Using one of the world’s most advanced spectroscopy systems, researchers have developed a framework to guide studies in ...

Although arc welding was patented in 1890, it took quite a while before it became popular in the United States, mainly because there were not many locations that had electricity ...

A study led by Politecnico di Milano, recently published in Nature Photonics, highlights the crucial role of virtual charges in insulating materials. One of the biggest challenges in modern physics an ...

Prolonged exposure to blue light from screens causes eye strain and poor sleep. Experts urge adopting healthier screen habits ...

Researchers at UMass Amherst have discovered a new mineral on Mars, providing insights into the planet’s potential for life.