Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

Among them, the atomic ion 173Yb+ has attracted growing interest because of its particularly rich energy structure, which is promising for applications in quantum technologies and searches for ...

Physicists are learning to treat light not as an untouchable beam that simply passes through matter, but as something that can be bent, cloaked, and sculpted at scales smaller than a single wavelength ...

Zenni Optical is offering a sale on a wide selection of eyewear ahead of the holidays. An exclusive code, USATODAY, provides an additional 10% discount on purchases. Shoppers can typically use FSA or ...

Forward-looking: Modern data storage has a short lifespan. Hard drives fail, SSDs wear out, and even magnetic tape needs periodic rewriting to avoid degradation. Now, an ambitious technology is aiming ...

iFixit’s teardown explains the fascinating optical engineering in Meta’s ‘unrepairable’ $800 smartglasses. iFixit’s teardown explains the fascinating optical engineering in Meta’s ‘unrepairable’ ...

SCHOTT—a global leader in advanced optics and specialty glass—working with waveguide partner Lumus, is almost certainly the manufacturer of the waveguide optics in Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses.

GlobalFoundries and Corning are developing detachable fiber connector mechanisms for the former’s silicon photonic platform that taps the latter’s work in optical fiber technology, with the joint ...

While far from everyone can see this, a number of people are reporting that iPhone app icons on iOS 26 are appearing slanted, making some even feel dizzy. This is entirely an optical illusion. Take ...

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If China is the primary battleground for smart glasses, the China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) is the front line. Leading manufacturers such as GoerTek, Sunny Optical, and Luxshare ...