Scientists cast a fly’s eye
New technique mimics insect corneas
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Fluorescent dye boosts metamaterial performance
Active layer solves absorption problem
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Writing nanopatterns with light
New lithography technique is fast and accurate
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Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone
Novel materials could be woven into 'smart clothes' that pick up sound
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Efficient nano motor cleverly harnesses light
New devices can be driven by any simple light source
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Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells
Current efficiency limits of 30% could be vastly improved by capturing 'hot electrons'
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Quantum states controlled in silicon
‘Rydberg atoms’ could direct solid-state quantum computing
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Spotting fake bank notes with butterfly colour
Structural colour of Papilio blumei recreated in the lab
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Entangling photons with electricity
'Entangled' LED could help make quantum computer
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Optical communications: making the link
The laser at 50: fundamental research remains crucial to the development of the next generation of communications lasers, argues Tom Hausken
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