How do you convert Nobel prize winning research into a robust product suitable for everyday use in a range of applications? Nadya Anscombe asks the optical frequency comb experts at Menlo Systems in ...

Clean sweep: the new laser modulates its frequency and amplitude A laser that modulates its own frequency has been unveiled by researchers in the US. The device is a new and practical application of ...

Waves in water are transverse. This means that the vibrations causing the waves are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. As this little boat demonstrates, you can see that the waves are ...