Engines of light: New study suggests we could increase useful energy obtained from sunlight

Physicists from Trinity College Dublin believe new insights into the behavior of light may offer a new means of solving one ...

Quantum-enhanced interferometry amplifies detection of tiny laser beam shifts and tilts

A quantum trick based on interferometric measurements allows a team of researchers at LMU to detect even the smallest ...
NPR

'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue

For decades, Deborah Willis has dedicated her career to unearthing, cataloging and showcasing Black photographers and photographs of Black people. The MacArthur "Genius Award" winner is the author of ...
PC Gamer

The best fish tank PC case in 2025: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation

Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards Gaming Chairs Best gaming chair in 2025: I've tested a ...
TechCrunch

Reflection AI raises $2B to be America’s open frontier AI lab, challenging DeepSeek

Reflection AI, a startup founded just last year by two former Google DeepMind researchers, has raised $2 billion at an $8 billion valuation, a whopping 15x leap from its $545 million valuation just ...
Reuters

Nvidia-backed Reflection AI raises $2 billion in funding, boosts valuation to $8 billion

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Reflection AI, a startup backed by Nvidia, said on Thursday it has raised $2 billion in a new funding round that values the company at $8 billion, as investor interest in artificial ...
PC Magazine

Ink Tank vs. Laser: Which Type of Printer Saves You More Money?

Refillable, tank-style inkjet printers now rival laser models on price, flipping the old script on cheap printing. Considering cost and five other important factors, we break down which printer type ...
Fleet Owner

Lidar costs for autonomous trucks are dropping fast

LiDAR prices have fallen from $75,000 in 2015 to as low as $200 today, with further reductions expected by 2028. MicroVision plans to introduce a $300 long-range lidar sensor for passenger vehicles by ...
Optics

NIST exploits laser reflections to enhance 3D metal printing

A project at NIST has developed a new way to monitor and assess 3D printing of metals. Finding and correcting defects inadvertently created inside a 3D printed part is one of the biggest challenges ...
Reuters

Nvidia-backed Reflection AI eyes $5.5 billion valuation as AI runs hot, FT reports

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed Reflection AI is raising around $1 billion in a financing that will value the startup at up to $5.5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people ...
Business Insider

China's military showed off laser weapons, a 'highly intelligent' tank, and a host of advanced missiles in a big parade

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