Read article: Smartphone market pulls VCSELs into the mainstream
As demand for this formerly niche type of semiconductor laser rises, companies making the equipment used in their manufacture need to adapt, says Ajit Paranjpe
Read article: From humble beginnings
Lessons from billion-dollar businesses that started in somebody's garage
Read article: What have particle accelerators ever done for us?
Technology transfer is creating a new generation of compact accelerators with applications ranging from security to cancer treatment, writes Carsten Welsch
Read article: Vacuum keeps food fresh and cool from field to table
A fast, energy-efficient method for extending the shelf life of leafy green veggies is attracting attention in new markets, writes Pierre Lantheaume
Read article: Visa policies may restrict access to talent for US tech start-ups
Study shows that foreign PhDs are 56% less likely than their US counterparts to accept jobs at start-ups
Read article: A commercial path to fusion
Alex Creely and Erica Salazar describe how a private company, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, is betting on advanced magnet technologies to make the fusion dream a reality
Read article: Taking a bite out of food waste
How hyperspectral imaging could help solve a trillion-dollar problem in the food industry – and cut carbon emissions, too
Read article: Nanotechnology for quantum computers, industry skills for physics students, technologies that make physics happen
This week’s podcast focuses on the intertwining of physics and industry, and discusses the latest findings in the emerging field of twistronics
Read article: Additive manufacturing makes vacuum systems smaller, lighter and smarter
For quantum technologies to fulfil their promise, the systems that support them need to shrink. Laurence Coles explains how additive manufacturing could make it possible
Read article: Diamonds are a physicist’s best friend
Pascal Gallo, chief executive of LakeDiamond, on his career in quantum physics and crystal growth, and what goes into setting up a successful company
