1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1032+ words) September 2, 2026 — 12:01am Sometimes it feels as if all the fundamental questions about existence have been solved. Then you remember dark matter. This unknowable substance constitutes as much as 85 per cent of all mass in the universe, and yet we cannot see…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) Following a Series A investment round which raised $40m, optical interconnect startup, Quintessent, is sampling its single-chip quantum dot-based DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) comb laser. The design can be scales to more, or fewer, wavelengths and to additional CWDM wavelength…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) DRESDEN, Germany - VON ARDENNE has introduced the SKYVA2000 vacuum coating system for depositing reflective and protective coatings on curved optical mirrors and other precision optical substrates up to 2 meters in diameter. The system is designed for astronomy, scientific research, aerospace, and…...