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New laser shows what substances are made of; could be new eyes for military
  1. New laser shows what substances are made of; could be new eyes for military

    By shining the laser on a target and analyzing the reflected light, researchers can tell the chemical composition of the target.

  2. After Newtown: A new use for a weapons-detecting radar?

    The technology could potentially identify a hidden weapon from a distance in less than a second.

  3. James McCullagh receives Best Student Paper Award for research to keep bridges safe

    McCullagh is working to develop energy harvesting devices and circuits to power wireless sensor nodes which can monitor bridge health.

  4. ‘Perfect black’ coating can render a 3D object flat, raises intriguing dark veil possibility in astronomy

    The carbon nanotube carpet is about half the thickness of a sheet of paper and absorbs 99.9 percent of the light that hits it.