2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (608+ words) Rusty is a quantum science nerd. He's been into academic science all his life, but spent his formative years doing less academic things. Now he turns his attention to write about his passion, the quantum realm. He loves all things…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (823+ words) As a quantum scientist exploring the frontiers of physics and technology. My work focuses on uncovering how quantum mechanics, computing, and emerging technologies are transforming our understanding of reality. I share research-driven insights that make complex ideas in quantum science…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (160+ words) The round was led by ACF Investors, with participation from Wren Capital, Cambridge Angels, Scottish Enterprise, Quantum Exponential and Old College Capital. It also announced that Dipesh Patel, the former CTO of global semiconductor giant Arm, has joined the company’s…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (77+ words) University of Edinburgh spinout Singular Photonics secures £1.6m UKTN The new capital will accelerate development of a new generation of sensors, expanding the company’s product roadmap. The investment will also be used to scale engineering capacity and speed time-to-market for new…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago   (653+ words) Relativity Networks raised $22 million through a SAFE financing and secured a $40 million follow-on order from a major hyperscaler as it scales its ChronoCore hollow-core fiber technology for geographically distributed AI infrastructure. The financing more than doubled Relativity Networks’ original target…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (278+ words) Lasers will not replace the S-400 due to severe line-of-sight limits, atmospheric scattering, and thermal blooming that cap their range to 16 km. Instead, cheap lasers can act as bodyguards against drone swarms, saving missiles for heavy targets. Directed energy weapons offer…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago   (321+ words) PR Newswire Researchers develop a metasurface that combines an optical lens and focus-correcting functionalities into one flat device Conventional cameras have a limited depth of focus, causing images to blur when objects move closer to or farther from the lens....

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (477+ words) Acoustic lenses based on Fresnel Zone Plates provide an efficient and low-cost approach for ultrasound focusing, with potential applications in Focused Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, and blood–brain barrier opening. This work presents the design, numerical analysis, and experimental validation…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (41+ words) Nanowerk Ultrastable laser pulses bring control of individual electrons closer Laser system delivers 200,000 nearly identical infrared pulses per second with exceptional phase stability, opening new routes to control electron motion....

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (235+ words) Australia and Japan have successfully conducted field trials of a co-developed laser prototype in South Australia, further deepening defense ties between the two countries. Project Boobook is a joint defense initiative to build a high-energy laser system designed to optically…...