Researchers at KAIST develop a 'pedestrian-friendly smart window' technology that reduces heating and cooling energy consumption in urban buildings while resolving light pollution issues. The RECM system operates in three modes, allowing for real-time adjustment of light and heat transmission.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalACS Energy Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 20, 2025
A German-Italian team has discovered a way to simplify the experimental implementation of two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy, allowing for real-time study of electron motion in solids. By adding an optical component to Cerullo's interferometer, researchers were able to control laser pulses more precisely, enabling the investigatio...
SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·JournalOptica·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 11, 2025
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute induced chirality in a non-chiral crystal using terahertz pulses. This discovery opens up new avenues for controlling matter on an atomic level, potentially leading to unique functionalities in ultrafast memory devices and optoelectronic platforms.
SourceMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 23, 2025
Scientists create high-throughput automation to calculate surface properties of crystalline materials using established laws of physics. This accelerates the search for relevant materials for applications in energy conversion, production, and storage.
SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·Journalnpj Computational Materials·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 28, 2024
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount provides precise tracking capacity for deep-sky imaging rigs during long astrophotography sessions.
Researchers detected prompt optical emission and its transition to early afterglow of a gamma-ray burst using the Ground Wide Angle Camera Array. The study provides unique data that constrains the characteristics of the progenitor, suggesting a small stellar mass.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalNature Astronomy·DateApr 28, 2023
Scientists have successfully engineered defects in diamonds to store and transfer quantum information, a crucial step towards quantum computing. The technique uses vibrations from a mechanical resonator to stabilize optical properties, enabling the manipulation of electron orbitals.
SourceCornell University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 27, 2018
Researchers at Berkeley Lab's Accelerator and Fusion Research Division develop a new method to measure the energy spread of electron beams in laser plasma accelerators. The experiment finds that local energy spread can be as small as half a percent, enabling more precise control over the beam.
SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 24, 2012