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Smartphone Microscope Images and Detects Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Reactions
A novel smartphone-based microscope could make DNA sequence analysis much easier, faster and more readily accessible in remote locations. The device, developed by researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA and at Sweden’s Stockholm University and Uppsala University, can image and analyze specific DNA sequences and genetic mutations in tumor cells without having to first extract DNA from them.
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Self-Assembling Particles Could Produce Lower Cost LEDs
Self-assembling nanoscale perovskite — crystalline substances — particles could be a more efficient and lower-cost alternative material for LEDs. Princeton engineering researchers have developed a novel self-assembling technique, where in the past the inability to create uniform and bright nanoparticle perovskite films limited their potential.
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Selective Laser Melting Produces Safer Automotive Components
Using selective laser melting (SLM), engineers are creating lightweight automotive components that boost vehicle fuel efficiency, cut noise and lessen CO2 emissions. Engineers at The University of Nottingham in England have developed the new additive manufacturing process as part of the Functional Lattices for Automotive Components (FLAC) project; the aim is to achieve significant weight reductions in new vehicle components.
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Transformation Optics Conceals Objects in Diffusive Environments
Researchers have devised a new cloaking device that could conceal aircraft in fog or a submarine in the sea. Both the fog and the sea serve as diffusive environments in which light is not propagated in a straight line, which makes this cloaking technology possible.
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UK Defense Ministry Awards £30M Weapons Contract to Dragonfire
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £30 million ($36 million) contract to British industrial consortium Dragonfire for a laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW). The project will assess innovative LDEW technologies and approaches, culminating in a demonstration of a point defense system from incoming fire in 2019.
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Advanced Manufacturing Expo & Conference
February 7-9, 2017 - Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA, United States
The Advanced Manufacturing Expo & Conference is the nation's biggest annual destination for specialists and buyers across the advanced design and manufacturing space. With more than 20,000 professionals in attendance, the Expo & Conference will deliver multiple industry-leading shows under one roof: MD&M West, Electronics West, WestPack, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, ATX West and PLASTEC West. The shows will run in parallel, offering multiple crossover opportunities for attendees and exhibitors. You will meet key decision makers from leading advanced manufacturing companies at this year's Expo & Conference, and you will enjoy a range of sessions and activities that will help you make strong connections with others in your industry.
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Characterizing Photonics Devices with Transmission Electron Microscopy
Fri, Feb 10, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
This webinar will help advance your understanding of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale, an area of science that holds great promise for increasing speed in computers and communications. Eric Stach, Ph.D., from Brookhaven Lab, will discuss how Transmission Electron Microscopy can be used to take images of the structure of photonics devices at the Angstrom to micron scale; how diffraction can be used to characterize crystal structure; and how chemical spectroscopy can be used to determine chemical speciation and electronic structure at the nanoscale. Throughout his presentation he will draw on examples of applications from current literature, using them to share his own understanding and approach to these issues.
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CALL FOR ARTICLES!
Photonics Media is currently seeking technical feature articles on a variety of topics for publication in our magazines (Photonics Spectra, Industrial Photonics, BioPhotonics and EuroPhotonics). Please submit an informal 100-word abstract to Managing Editor Michael Wheeler at [email protected], or use our online submission form.
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