Pulses of darkness let digital data travel farther
Optical fibres can carry data for longer distances if it is encoded in pulses of darkness – and a laser-like device has been built to exploit this. Read more…
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read moreLight pulses could release ‘locked’ drugs
A molecular combination lock, opened by only the correct sequence of light pulses, could make it easier to target drug treatments within the body. Read more…
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read moreCheap, super-efficient LED lights on the horizon
Compact fluorescent bulbs may soon follow incandescent bulbs into history the material needed to build LED lamps has just got cheaper. Read more…
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read morePhoton force harnessed to do some light work
Light has been used to drive a tiny mechanical resonator, in a proof of principle that opens the door to a new way of powering nanoscale machinery. Read more…
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read moreDNA strands become fibre optic cables
Thanks to a new technique, DNA strands can be easily converted into tiny fibre optic cables that guide light along their length. Read more…
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