A research group led by Professor Lilin Yi from the State Key Lab of Advanced Systems and Networks at Shanghai Jiao Tong ...

Optical illusions can reveal hidden personality traits, according to a TikTok user @thesanzworld. By choosing which face in an illusion looks happier, you can determine if you are more logical or ...

Research on the gut microbiome has triggered a 'revolution' in nutritional science, and in the last few years, dietary fiber has become the "new protein" – added to foods in abundance to feed our gut ...

Given its dominance in the launch market and Starlink’s explosive growth in satellite communications, what impact will SpaceX have on the optical terminal business? At the Satellite Innovation ...

For the first time, an international cadre of electrical engineers has developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that could make optical computing a reality in the near future.

An international team demonstrates a unique solution that addresses current limitations of optical memory that have yet to combine non-volatility, multibit storage, high switching speed ...

Optical data storage is the use of light to write and read information to and from a memory device. Storage can be achieved by using lasers to pattern a surface, such as on a compact disc, or ...

Image Credit: Deng Laboratory, University of Michigan Modern high-speed internet uses light to transmit large amounts of data quickly and reliably through fiber-optic cables. However, light ...

A device called an all-optical switch could instead use light to control other light signals without the need for electrical conversion, saving both time and energy in fiber-optic communication. A ...