Optical metrology is using light to set the standards that define units of measurement and for other high-precision research. Optical clocks, for example, have the potential to define the unit of ...

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Optically addressable spin defects, such as the NV centre in diamond, have enabled the nanoscale measurement of external stimuli. Here, Gao, Vaidya and coauthors observe a single spin colour ...

These autumn photos will make you crave apple cider and plan your visit to the pumpkin patch The fall foliage at Falling Water Falls in Ozark National Forest in Arkansas is breathtaking.

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Google Photos has a decent search experience right now. I was recently trying to find some photos of my sister's engagement from a few years ago, and a simple “yellow dress” with her name ...

Surface metrology equipment is used to measure the surface finish and/or geometry of engineering components. Surface texture and topology characteristics that can be identified include roughness, ...

A congressional candidate in Virginia has gone viral after sharing photos of him posing with a friend’s wife and three daughters — that critics claimed he’s trying to pass off as his own ...

A "ring of fire" burns over Easter island in a solar eclipse. Space can be a wondrous place, and we've got the pictures to prove it! Take a look at our favorite space pictures here, and if you're ...

A critical-dimension scanning electron microscope, or CD-SEM, is used to ensure the stability of the manufacturing process. These semiconductor metrology instruments can be used to monitor features ...

VIENTIANE: The Lao government is enhancing the competitiveness of domestic companies from various industrial and ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "summertime". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Roland Trope: "Summertime is a season ...