From The Editor

  1. Directed Energy Weapons: From The Mirrors Of Archimedes To Iron Beam 6/27/2024

    The U.S., China, France, Germany, the U.K., Russia, India, Israel, and Pakistan are all working to develop military-grade directed energy weapons. While mostly in the developmental stage, they are fast becoming the practical, high-performance military option of tomorrow.

  2. A Look At GeoXO, NOAA's Next Weather Satellite 6/25/2024

    Scheduled for launch in the early 2030s, GeoXO is intended as an upgrade to NOAA’s current GOES-R of weather satellites, with an anticipated lifetime through 2055.

  3. Look Out Hubble And Webb, Here Comes Roman 6/19/2024

    The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is set to launch by May 2027. Learn more about this engineering marvel, as well as the scientific pioneer after whom it was named.

  4. Biophotonics: Improving Dentistry, Diagnoses, And … Space Travel? 6/13/2024

    Biophotonics, combining biology and photonics, revolutionizes dentistry, medical diagnostics, and space travel through advanced imaging, biosensing, and therapeutic applications.

  5. 3 Things You May Not Know About Raman Spectroscopy 6/12/2024

    Raman2RNA, FSRS, and portable Raman devices are three recent Raman spectroscopy advancements. But what are they and how are they moving the needle?

  6. Out Of This World Discoveries Made By The James Webb Space Telescope 6/7/2024

    As we continue to explore the data provided by JWST, the potential for discovery is limitless. Each new image and dataset brings us closer to unraveling the mysteries of the universe, inspiring curiosity and wonder.

  7. Delight Your Friends With These Fiber Optics Stories 5/31/2024

    Fiber optics began as a concept nearly 200 years ago. Today, it is a technology used by nearly every industry including communications, healthcare, aerospace, and more.

  8. After The Storm: Assessing Hurricane Damage Using Remote Sensing Technology 5/28/2024

    Assessing hurricane damage quickly and accurately is critical but can be difficult with conventional field surveying methods. Now, a LiDAR-based system is improving the process.

  9. The Optical Coatings Behind JWST's Out-Of-This-World Pictures 5/24/2024

    Optical coatings enhance aerospace performance, from reducing satellite reflectivity to ultrablack films for light absorption. NASA and JWST use advanced coatings for durability and efficiency.

  10. How Machine Vision Will Change The Future 5/20/2024

    Machine vision systems are transformative technologies with wide-ranging applications across multiple industries.