From The Editor
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AFM Or Electron Microscopy: A Battle Of Imaging Titans
3/10/2025
Atomic Force Microscopy and Electron Microscopy cater to diverse scientific and industrial applications. Understanding their advantages and limitations is essential for selecting the appropriate technique.
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10 Reasons You Need To Attend OFC 2025
3/5/2025
Since 1975 the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition has showcased the emerging technologies of researchers and industry for the optical networking and communications community.
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Russia Turns To Fiber Optic Drones, Ukraine Looks For Response
3/3/2025
Last summer, Russia responded to Ukraine’s advance into the Kursk region by introducing fiber optic-guided, radio-jamming-resistant drones. This marked the first known use of such weapons in combat.
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Hyperspectral Imaging: A New Tool In Mexico's Search For The Disappeared
2/27/2025
Geospatial tech, including hyperspectral imaging, aids Mexico’s buscadoras in locating clandestine graves, offering hope to families of the disappeared.
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McGill Researcher Uses LiDAR To Reveal 600-Year-Old City In Mexican Jungle
2/25/2025
A groundbreaking LiDAR study has uncovered the full scale of Guiengola, a vast 15th-century Zapotec city in Oaxaca, Mexico, hidden beneath dense vegetation for centuries.
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Are We There Yet? Getting To Mars In 30 Days
2/19/2025
The creation of a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator serves as a monumental step in reducing the time it will take to travel to Mars.
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AI-Powered Raman Spectroscopy Revolutionizes Drug Detection In Blood
2/14/2025
Scientists discovered a method for detecting cardiovascular drugs in blood that provides a rapid and precise analysis technique with significant potential for real-time clinical diagnostics.
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NASA Is Making Spectroscopy More Efficient And Affordable
2/11/2025
NASA has long been at the forefront of technological innovation and spectrometry has not been immune to the space agency’s touch.
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How Computer Vision Makes Drones Better
2/6/2025
The integration of computer vision into drone technology has significantly enhanced their performance, making them more autonomous, efficient, and capable of handling complex tasks across various industries.
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How LLNL Used Scientific Techniques – Including Spectrometry – To Catch A Serial Killer
2/4/2025
When authorities hit a roadblock investigating a suspected serial killer they turned to researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for help. Here’s how those researchers helped put the “Angel of Death” behind bars.