Telescopes and space missions Research update Metasurface grating gives solar telescopes a boost New optical device could fly on future space missions that study solar magnetic fields and space weather Read article: Metasurface grating gives solar telescopes a boost
Detectors and sensors Research update Stacked perovskite photodetector outperforms conventional silicon image sensors New device could lead to sensitive, artefact-free imaging with improved colour fidelity Read article: Stacked perovskite photodetector outperforms conventional silicon image sensors
Detectors and sensors Research update CO2 laser enables long-range detection of radioactive material Remote detection of radioactive material could play an important role in nuclear disaster response and nuclear security Read article: CO2 laser enables long-range detection of radioactive material
Detectors and sensors Research update Optical sensors could improve the comfort of indoor temperatures Integrating low-cost infrared sensors into thermostats could increase occupants’ comfort while optimizing energy use Read article: Optical sensors could improve the comfort of indoor temperatures
Detectors and sensors Research update Flexible tactile sensor reads braille in real time A tactile sensor based on an optical fibre ring resonator helps blind or partially sighted people interact seamlessly with braille-based devices Read article: Flexible tactile sensor reads braille in real time
Detectors and sensors Research update Four-wave mixing could boost optical communications in space Nonlinear effect amplifies weak signals Read article: Four-wave mixing could boost optical communications in space
Detectors and sensors Research update AI-assisted photonic detector identifies fake semiconductor chips New technique could reduce risks of unwanted surveillance, chip failure and theft, say researchers Read article: AI-assisted photonic detector identifies fake semiconductor chips
Careers Interview Ask me anything: Andrew Weld: ‘You’re probably going to be working for over 40 years, so make sure you enjoy what you do’ Andrew Weld is the head of research and development at QLM technologies Read article: Ask me anything: Andrew Weld: ‘You’re probably going to be working for over 40 years, so make sure you enjoy what you do’
Detectors and sensors Analysis SPONSORED Cosmic-ray physics: detector advances open up the ultrahigh-energy frontier Gearing up in the search for ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays Read article: Cosmic-ray physics: detector advances open up the ultrahigh-energy frontier
Detectors and sensors Research update Shrimp-inspired nanoclusters enable multifunctional artificial vision systems Researchers develop nanocluster-based photoreceptors that combine colour vision, photoadaptation and circular polarization vision into a single system Read article: Shrimp-inspired nanoclusters enable multifunctional artificial vision systems