Optics

AI Holograms and AI create an uncrackable optical encryption system

Researchers use laser filaments and neural networks to develop an unbreakable optical encryption system, paving the way for next-gen secure communication.

Global Good Groundbreaking new camera can capture light waves at an incredible 1 trillion frames per second Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Researchers discover that laser light can cast a shadow Rebecca Shavit

Global Good Ultrafast new camera can record light waves at 1 trillion frames per second Joseph Shavit

Discoveries At 1 trillion frames per second this ultrafast new camera can record light waves and much more Joshua Shavit

Discoveries 13-year-old built a functional ‘death ray’ using a 2,000-year-old concept from Archimedes Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Scientists built the world’s first laser-powered tractor beam Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists just built an actual working tractor beam Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Tiny motors take a big step forward Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Sapphire fibre could enable cleaner energy and air-travel Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Robotic third eye helps wearers to navigate the world Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Tiny 5D optical disc stores 500TB of data for billions of years Joseph Shavit

Innovations New Technology Makes It Possible to See Clearly Through Murky Water Joshua Shavit

Innovations New LED innovation will enable refrigerators to identify food that is spoiling Joseph Shavit

Innovations Mark Zuckerberg just confirmed Facebook will release its long-awaited AR smart glasses Joshua Shavit

Innovations Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision Joseph Shavit