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Convergence of light with nano matrices
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Convergence of light with nano matrices

An array specially designed by nano holes can focus light into a tiny point, smaller than the wavelength of light used. It was a result just published by a group of Brit…

December 11, 2018
New tool for nanotechnology: Thermal clamps
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New tool for nanotechnology: Thermal clamps

Optical clamps used to manipulate particles use a strong focused laser beam to create an inductive electric dipole in the particle as one of the fascinating research top…

December 11, 2018
The cursor appears on the phone screen
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The cursor appears on the phone screen

Samsung has introduced the V960 mobile phone with optical joystick. Users will place their hands on this key and move the cursor across the screen to perform tasks, simi…

December 11, 2018
'Made in Vietnam' night vision glasses
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'Made in Vietnam' night vision glasses

Recently, the research group of the Institute of Physics and Electronics (Vietnam Institute of Science and Technology) has successfully manufactured three types of night…

December 11, 2018
Slow down the speed of light
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Slow down the speed of light

By using a tiny silicon device, scientists at IBM's US-based firm have been able to slow down 1/300 times the speed of ordinary light.

December 11, 2018