Modern imaging is contributing significantly to giving us a better understanding of how our brains work. In the long term, this will also help us to treat learning disorders in a more targeted way and ...

Oxford Instruments’ Raman imaging team has announced a new core microscope line and a spectrometer called Hexalight. Together, the witec360 microscope and Hexalight spectrometer constitute an advanced ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have uncovered a surprising mechanism that plants use to regulate their growth — one ...

A research team has discovered how to finely control Dirac plasmon polaritons in topological insulator metamaterials, overcoming long-standing challenges in the terahertz range. In today’s world of ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress. In a first-of-its-kind ...

New research shows fat buildup disables brain’s immune defenses in Alzheimer’s. A mouse treatment cleared plaques in just one ...

This study reports the important finding that the dynamin inhibitor Dyngo-4a broadly affects lipid packing and plasma membrane dynamics, independently of its action on dynamin. While solid ...

Growing III-V nano-ridge lasers directly on silicon sidesteps the complexities of existing integration methods and paves the way for scalable, cost-efficient photonic integrated circuit production.

Not every wonderful breakthrough in science and technology was created intentionally. A chance discovery or invention is an unexpected realization and insight that occurs without direct intention.

Learning how to use your camera's light meter will allow you to properly adjust your settings without the guesswork.

Learn how to turn simple sketches into realistic, dimensional art using the power of light and shadow. Master shading techniques to add depth, contrast, and a lifelike 3D effect to your drawings.

Researchers have for the first time measured the true properties of individual MXene flakes—an exciting new nanomaterial with ...