Chiral metasurfaces can strongly twist the polarization of light, but how this process unfolds in space and time has been unclear. Scientists in China have now used ultrafast electron microscopy and ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit circularly polarized light, a ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength ...

A modest increase in image quality was observed with polarized dermatoscopes vs ambient-light dermatoscopes for patient-performed teledermoscopy.

The system shines polarized light at cells and captures their unique polarization signatures. By combining theoretical modeling with machine learning algorithms, the researchers extracted six specific ...

Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, ...

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

TRS offers a robust solution for analyzing heterogeneous samples, providing comprehensive spectral data essential for ...

This review examines the role of twisted light in chiral systems, highlighting its applications in spectroscopy and materials ...