Silicon photonics is one of the technologies expected to shape the future of artificial intelligence, communications, and data infrastructure. By replacing electrical signals with light inside chips, ...

Penn scientists may have found a way to power future AI with exotic light-matter particles instead of electrons.

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Photopharmacology combines light and drug action, offering reversible control over biological pathways, transforming ...

The Anderson transition is a phase transition that occurs in disordered systems, which entails a shift from a diffusive state (i.e., in which waves or particles are spread out) to a localized state, ...

Quantum memories can extend network range via repeaters. A new approach uses 3D-nanoprinted 'light cages' filled with atomic vapor, enabling scalable on-chip quantum storage. (Nanowerk News) Quantum ...

Advanced infrared sensing and HRTR imaging techniques are revolutionizing asteroid detection and subsurface imaging for enhanced planetary defense capabilities.