By superimposing two ultrashort laser pulses that converge from different directions, a team of physicists at the University ...

A tiny device that can be reprogrammed using a laser could lead to adaptable devices for computing, imaging and telecommunications. Most devices are built to perform a particular job. If you want them ...

In the sprawling sugarcane fields of Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, a drone hovers forty meters above the crop, its multispectral cameras quietly reading the health of every five-by-five-meter patch ...

Nanostructured device efficiently transforms light into different frequencies – including those at technologically important near-infrared wavelengths ...

Vibration is one of the most stubborn enemies of modern engineering. It rattles precision instruments, fatigues aircraft ...

Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review ...

From The Bourne Trilogy to The Odyssey, Matt Damon balances raw vulnerability with star power to build an unforgettable ...

For new students and new professors, life is a journey built on dreams, hard work and experiences that (hopefully) lead to wisdom. Vanderbilt welcomed 83 new faculty to our 12 sch ...

Researchers use laser light to reprogram a liquid-crystal metasurface, enabling tunable optical functions for future ...

Simulating the non-equilibrium dynamics of quantum field theories in nature is generally intractable with classical methods, but is a promising application for quantum computers. Unfortunately, ...

New research on 58,319 infection records finds the geography of emerging disease tracks healthcare access more than ...

Bryan Ashton of Trellis Strategies discusses what colleges need to rethink as “nontraditional” students increasingly reflect today’s college population.