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Author Archives: rberkowitz
How a Zebra’s Stripes Align
Local curvature could drive directionality of periodic pigmentation patterns on animals. Continue reading
How Do You 3D Print Glass?
Precisely shaped glass is a tricky substance for additive manufacturing. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged 3D printing, additive manufacturing, Electronics, IEEE Spectrum, Microfluidics, Optics, Photonics
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Mapping the Textures of Thicker Magnets
A soft x-ray magnetic imaging technique makes possible the study of a wide range of magnetic materials. Continue reading
Setting Temporal Boundaries for Sound Waves
A magnet-and-coil system reveals how acoustic waves reflect and refract when the host medium suddenly changes elasticity. Continue reading
Gated Flows in Charged Channels
Electrically patterning the walls of a nanochannel could provide a route to creating “valves” that abruptly alter the speed at which a charged fluid flows through a nanofluidic device. Continue reading
Posted in APS Physics
Tagged APS Physics, Materials Sciences, Microfluidics, Nanoscience
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Photonic Chip Cuts Cost of Hunting Exoplanets
CubeSats carrying photonic integrated circuits would examine alien atmospheres. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged aerospace, Astronomy, IEEE Spectrum, Photonics, Spectroscopy
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Biocompatible Mic Could Lead to Better Cochlear Implants
The implantable device is as sensitive as today’s best hearing aids. Continue reading
Posted in IEEE Spectrum
Tagged Biomedical, Electronics, Hearing Aids, IEEE Spectrum, Sensors
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Viewing Fast Vortex Motion in a Superconductor
A new technique reveals high-speed trajectories of oscillating vortices and shows that they are 10,000 times lighter than expected Continue reading
Predictions for Small-Scale Turbulence
A statistical tool tests the long-held assumption that small-scale turbulence is isotropic. Continue reading
Powering Down
How optics technologies can reduce the energy costs of artificial intelligence and boost data center efficiency. Continue reading
Posted in SPIE News
Tagged Data Science, Energy, Optics, Photonics, Photonics Focus, SPIE News
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