Light can tie knots—literally. Engineers at Duke University have managed to manipulate laser beams to form intricate 3D patterns called optical knots, using custom-designed optics. These twisted beams ...

Combining laser engraving with 3D printing creates unique, customizable items quickly and inexpensively. Creative projects ...

Knots are generally understood to form due to twists and turns of long, flexible materials that keep shoes on your feet or ...

Semiconductor chips have traditionally been manufactured in two dimensions. But as devices become more powerful and compact, ...

NASA laser data reveals how climate change is reducing tropical forest canopy height, with dry seasons driving major changes.

Using an experimental technique called "Oz," researchers stimulated the human retina such that people saw a brand-new color.

BenQ has unveiled a new pair of additions to its home projector range: The W5850, designed to deliver a premium home cinema performance for “theatre-grade large screens”, and the W4100i created to ...

Researchers developed a novel 3D-printed graphene/polymer double-layer composite with high anisotropic thermal conductivity, offering enhanced photothermal and electrothermal performance for advanced ...

Andy reflects on how he recently woke up to tariff policies affecting him and his own engineering R&D and thinks that ...

A group of scientists might have discovered a new color thanks to a unique retina stimulation technique that targeted specific photo receptors in the eye.

VCSELs offer a third option compared with conventional light emitting diodes (LEDS) and edge-emitting laser diodes (EELs).

Learn about the future of farming with farm robots that use advanced tech for precise navigation without GPS reliance.