An Optical-Fiber Probe for Glacial Crevasses
Researchers used distributed acoustic sensing to detect seismic activity in glaciers.
26 August 2026
Considering key questions to ask yourself when using AI at work.
01 September 2026
Skyrmions Resist Atmospheric Turbulence
Topological light may in future speed up free-space communication.
01 September 2026
Quantum Boost Extends Spectroscopy to Single Molecules
Entangled state allows molecular vibrations to be measured with single-photon sensitivity.
03 September 2026
Staying Cooler with Purple Fabric
Fibers incorporate a purple metal-organic framework to achieve both a high mid-infrared emissivity and solar reflectance.
27 August 2026
Image of a glory formed behind the Dreifaltigkeits-Pestsäule in Graz, Austria.
04 September 2026
September 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Quantum Boost Extends Spectroscopy to Single Molecules
Entangled state allows molecular vibrations to be measured with single-photon sensitivity.
03 September 2026
Skyrmions Resist Atmospheric Turbulence
Topological light may in future speed up free-space communication.
01 September 2026
Staying Cooler with Purple Fabric
Fibers incorporate a purple metal-organic framework to achieve both a high mid-infrared emissivity and solar reflectance.
27 August 2026
An Optical-Fiber Probe for Glacial Crevasses
Researchers used distributed acoustic sensing to detect seismic activity in glaciers.
26 August 2026
The company received over US$700 million in funding and is beginning to ship its first products.
25 August 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
Seeing What’s Up Down Below
Understanding and tracking climate change demands a more comprehensive visual picture of global seafloor—via cameras, lighting and other optics designed for the ocean’s inhospitable depths.
01 January 2026
As low-loss optical fiber was developed for communications, researchers discovered that it could be leveraged for sensing.
01 March 2026
A “System Readiness Level” metric could provide a baseline for lean product development.
01 September 2022
A red filter smaller than the illumination beam allows peripheral unfiltered light to reach a beam splitter, generating a yellow edge halo.
01 May 2026
The Glory
Image of a glory formed behind the Dreifaltigkeits-Pestsäule in Graz, Austria.
04 September 2026
Using AI Intelligently
Considering key questions to ask yourself when using AI at work.
01 September 2026
From Newton to Eddington
A 1919 expedition leveraged an eclipse to validate Einstein’s theory of general relativity, but that wasn’t the end of the controversy.
01 September 2026CAREERS
Do Biographies of Scientists Inspire Children?
Children’s books about the careers of famous scientists may contain inadvertently discouraging messaging.
17 August 2026
A Mental Health Crisis in Academia?
New meta-analysis suggests that one in three early-career researchers experience elevated psychological distress.
28 July 2026
Journeys in Optics: Andrea Pacheco
Andrea Pacheco talks about why she became a physicist, the importance of collaboration, and balancing her academic career with family life.
13 July 2026
Journeys in Optics: Václav Hanus
Václav Hanus discusses the twists and turns in the path he took to a career in ultrafast lasers—and his work on science-themed music.
15 May 2026
Parenthood and the Academic Career Ladder
A new study takes a closer look at the differing effects of the “parenthood penalty” on mothers and fathers in academia.
28 April 2026
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