Apr 04, 2023 (Nanowerk News) An innovative new technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes. The new quantum sensing method, put forward by a University of Bristol physicist, builds on the...
Researchers devise new membrane mirrors for large space-based telescopes
Apr 04, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed a new way to produce and shape large, high-quality mirrors that are much thinner than the primary mirrors previously used for telescopes deployed in space. The resulting mirrors are flexible enough to be rolled up and stored compactly inside a launch vehicle....