Researchers have taken a giant leap toward transforming how future electronics will work—by controlling matter itself. For ...

A team of researchers has finally detected hidden magnetism in non-magnetic metals using only laser light—solving a 150-year ...

Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light ...

Atomic-scale detail is now possible with photons, thanks to a cooled-down silver tip and a clever use of plasmonics.

In a major advance for quantum technology, researchers have discovered a surprisingly simple method to preserve atomic spin ...

A man accused of impersonating a firefighter and pointing a laser at multiple aircraft is now being charged with 28 criminal ...

New Mexico ranks first in the nation for laser strikes on aircraft, posing significant risks to pilots and passengers, with few consequences for offenders.

Researchers have discovered a light-based method to reveal faint magnetic signals in metals like copper and gold, opening new ...

Scientists hunting invisible forces in non-magnetic metals with the optical Hall effect report the first-ever successful ...

A team of scientists has developed a powerful new way to detect subtle magnetic signals in common metals like copper, gold, ...

Illinois engineers’ advanced PCSELs design promises stronger, brighter, more reliable lasers for future military, LiDAR, and space use ...

L ast month, work began on the world’s first space-based gravitational wave detector. The European Space Agency and partner ...