News articles tagged with 'laser' (Page 2)
New kind of optical fibre developed
— 26 Feb 2011 18:00 | TechnologyA team of scientists led by John Badding, a professor of chemistry at Penn State University, has developed the very first optical fibre made with a core of zinc selenide - a light-yellow…
Lasers ID deadly skin cancer better than doctors
— 24 Feb 2011 20:08 | HealthHigh-resolution images from a laser-based tool developed at Duke University could help doctors better diagnose melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, while potentially saving…
Scientists build world's first anti-laser
— 18 Feb 2011 17:56 | TechnologyMore than 50 years after the invention of the laser, scientists at Yale University have built the world's first anti-laser, in which incoming beams of light interfere with one another…
Tool makes search for Martian life easier
— 9 Feb 2011 17:02 | AstronomyFinding life on Mars could get easier with a creative adaption to a common analytical tool that can be installed directly on the robotic arm of a space rover…
Engineers grow nanolasers on silicon, pave way for on-chip photonics
— 7 Feb 2011 15:13 | TechnologyEngineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found a way to grow nanolasers directly onto a silicon surface, an achievement that could lead to a new class of faster, more…
Sugar boost for Oxfordshire scientists who are planning ahead for future medicines
— 5 Feb 2011 14:15 | HealthScientists continuing to investigate a 50 year mystery have discovered another vital clue that could help pave the way for improved medicines. The results feature in a special edition…
Quantum quirk: JILA scientists pack atoms together to prevent collisions in atomic clock
— 4 Feb 2011 16:52 | TechnologyIn a paradox typical of the quantum world, JILA scientists have eliminated collisions between atoms in an atomic clock by packing the atoms closer together. The surprising discovery,…
Laser welding in the right light
— 3 Feb 2011 17:00 | TechnologyIt's a quick process, generates almost no waste and is extremely precise: within a few seconds, a laser beam has welded the casing and speedometer cover together - without any screws,…
Smart lasers could make cancer biopsies painless, help speed new drugs to market
— 1 Feb 2011 21:42 | HealthBiopsies in the future may be painless and noninvasive, thanks to smart laser technology being developed at Michigan State University…
'Air laser' may sniff bombs, pollutants from a distance
— 29 Jan 2011 18:10 | EnvironmentPrinceton University engineers have developed a new laser sensing technology that may allow soldiers to detect hidden bombs from a distance and scientists to better measure airborne…