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The world's smallest molecular optical transistor
Science invention

The world's smallest molecular optical transistor

Since lasers first appeared nearly 50 years ago, scientists and technicians have dreamed of the ability to create a completely optical circuit in which electrons are rep…

December 14, 2018
Cooling with Polariton
Science invention

Cooling with Polariton

Shining light on an object to reduce its temperature seems a rather strange way, but laser cooling is frequently used in physics, especially to create super-cold samples…

December 14, 2018
Turn rubium atoms into a single photon server
Science invention

Turn rubium atoms into a single photon server

Each time you turn on a light bulb, there is the energy of 10 to 15 visible photons, the fundamental particles of light, that will illuminate the room every second. If t…

December 14, 2018
Poland: Developed a super-X-ray camera
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Poland: Developed a super-X-ray camera

According to the Polish News Agency (PAP), the camera is fitted with an X-ray detection system capable of counting single photons and capturing up to 20,000 frames per s…

December 12, 2018