Ultrashort laser pulses catch a snapshot of a 'molecular handshake'

Liquids and solutions are complex environments—think, for example, of sugar dissolving in water, where each sugar molecule ...

Quantum Computing Breakthrough Shrinks Key Device to 100x Smaller Than a Human Hair

A new chip-scale device offers unprecedented control over laser frequencies, a key ingredient for large-scale quantum computing. Researchers have achieved an important step forward in quantum ...
IEEE

Ultrafast Laser-Induced Silicon Surface Modification: From Linear to Highly Nonlinear Excitation Regimes

Abstract: The advent of high-power ultrafast lasers in the infrared and mid-infrared regimes is enabling the exploration of new excitation regimes in laser processing. In particular, for semiconductor ...
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CardPointers updated for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Apple Intelligence, more [Save 50%]

Update November 30, 2025: 9to5Mac readers can exclusively save 50% on CardPointers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus, you’ll receive a $100 Savings Card as a sign up bonus. CardPointers is a ...
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Puppy chases laser pointer in hilarious antics

Joey Graceffa films a playful puppy facing off against a laser pointer. More Teachers Resign Over Ten Commandments Law State visit costs need to be paid, council warns Veterans flood Democrat’s office ...
Harvard Business Review

Scale AI with This 5-Part Framework

If your AI pilots aren’t turning into real business value, the problem likely isn’t the tech itself—it’s the operating model. The 5Rs Framework offers a structure to align teams, processes, and ...
C&EN

Time-Domain Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Vibrational Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy with Linear Dichroism Monitoring

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois ...
IEEE

Improved Competitive Swarm Optimizer with Linear Population Reduction for Large-scale Optimization

Abstract: Competitive swarm optimizer (CSO) is an efficient and effective swarm intelligence approach, especially for large-scale optimization. This paper presents an enhanced version of CSO termed ...