Tag Archives: Spectroscopy

New AI Sensor ‘Sniffs’ Out Spectral Targets

Posted on February 11, 2026 by rberkowitz

A first-of-its-kind smart sensor developed at Berkeley Lab performs AI tricks to identify targets while it captures spectral images. Continue reading →

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Spectroscopy Technique Reveals Nanoscale Acoustic Waves

Posted on December 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Imaging using extreme ultraviolet scattering shows that optical pulses can generate surface excitations with spectra that were previously difficult to achieve. Continue reading →

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Watching a Molecular Reaction in Real Time

Posted on November 8, 2024 by rberkowitz

An ultrafast imaging technique reveals the different pathways through which bromoform, a molecule that damages the ozone layer, reacts to light. Continue reading →

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Quantum Ghost Imaging Reveals the Dark Side of Plants

Posted on September 18, 2024 by rberkowitz

Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light. Continue reading →

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Photonic Chip Cuts Cost of Hunting Exoplanets 

Posted on August 12, 2024 by rberkowitz

CubeSats carrying photonic integrated circuits would examine alien atmospheres. Continue reading →

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The Sounds of Atoms

Posted on January 9, 2023 by rberkowitz

Transforming the spectral lines of each element into a musical tone provides a fun tool for teasing out patterns in the electronic structures of atoms. Continue reading →

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Webb Telescope Searches for Exoplanet Atmospheres

Posted on October 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

The recent detection of CO2 around a distant Jupiter-like planet spurs
optimism for detecting atmospheric gases around Earth-like planets
orbiting faraway stars. Continue reading →

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Early JWST targets set the stage for the next decade of observations

Posted on June 8, 2022 by rberkowitz

Data gathered by the telescope in its first five months of science will show what it’s capable of while enabling insight into ancient galaxies, newborn planets, and more. Continue reading →

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A Quick Way to Measure Isotope Ratios

Posted on May 6, 2022 by rberkowitz

A new laser-based method allows scientists to detect the isotope concentration of different chemicals in a gas in a short time. Continue reading →

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Drones Could Spot Crime Scenes from Afar

Posted on April 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

A system could aid forensic searches and crime-scene mapping by detecting reflections from human materials. Continue reading →

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