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In this article, learn how optical technologies are transforming high-speed communication across deep space missions.

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Maryland resident James Riordan assumed the mole on his cheek was harmless until his wife pointed it out and encouraged him to have it examined. "I pointed it out to my dermatologist, and she probably ...

Rice University researchers used a focused electron beam to pattern device functions with submicron precision directly into ...

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have created an “optical sieve” capable of detecting minute nanoplastic particles. Functioning much like a test strip, this innovation is designed to provide ...

In today's increasingly popular car modification culture, upgrading car lights has become the preferred project for many car owners to enhance the aesthetics and safety of their v ...

While we often get a detailed backstory of the projects we cover here at Hackaday, sometimes the genesis of a build is a bit ...