PINOLE — Long-term structural budget deficits in Pinole are the focus of a 2026 Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury report, with the body warning the city needs to get on more stable footing and the ...

Artistic rendering of noncollinear sum-frequency generation (SFG): two infrared pulses mix in a χ² crystal to produce three output pulses (green), with the central SFG pulse being the primary output ...

One take on next year's draft class can mean advanced pressure on the Bears quarterback as he tries to tee up another playoff run and his own future. The pressure is always on quarterbacks in the NFL, ...

The system uses a remote liquefaction scheme to deliver continuous cooling without mechanical vibrations, enabling ångström-resolution imaging without the need of liquid helium. Optical-coupled ...

WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said has secured approval from German authorities to acquire laser communications firm Mynaric, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for a deal that had faced prolonged scrutiny ...

Google has joined Nvidia in placing substantial orders for optical interconnect components with Taiwanese manufacturer Innolux as the pair continues aggressive efforts to phase out copper from its ...

WASHINGTON — The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop a large optical imaging payload intended for future space-based intelligence systems.

Rocket Lab has completed its acquisition of Optical Support, Inc., strengthening its capability to support critical defense programs such as the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter ...

Physically magnifying objects using a key moisture-absorbing ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world. When you slip a slide under a microscope, a system of glass ...

As optical technology continues to push toward ever more extreme miniaturization, metalenses are emerging as one of the optical industry's most closely watched inflection points heading into 2026. At ...