Pushing Optical Limits: Metasurfaces Achieve Near Infinite Light Control in a Single Device
A recent paper explores the multiplexing of infinite functionalities using a single metasurface, leveraging coherent wave ...
Plastic reduces krill's ability to remove carbon in the deep ocean, marine ecologists find
New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic ...
Why Undersea Cables Are a Tempting Target for Saboteurs
Subsea cables are the arteries of the internet, transmitting data between continents and underpinning an increasingly digital economy. The cables are made up of tightly packed fiber-optic lines ...
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Crafting radiance with fiber optic artistry
Fiber optic technology relies on transmitting light along thin, flexible fibers of glass or plastic. These fibers essentially ...
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New satellite tool scans for plastic pollution on beaches from over 600 kilometres above Earth
On a pristine beach in Gippsland, a team of scientists are dumping plastic rubbish. Their littering is extremely precise. When they're done, 14 squares of trash — each exactly 2 square metres ...
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Why you should get rid of your black plastic spatula immediately
If you have a black spatula in your kitchen, or other black plastic items around your house like takeout containers or children’s toys, they could contain high levels of toxic flame retardants.
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New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials
A polymer matrix is a plastic-like, rigid material (such as epoxy ... gives composite materials their shape. A CFRP, or carbon fiber reinforced polymer, is a composite material that combines ...
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Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
Because optical sensors in recycling facilities can’t detect them, black-colored plastics are largely rejected from domestic-waste streams, resulting in a shortage of black base material for ...