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Butterfly wings inspire solution to impossible problem
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Butterfly wings inspire solution to impossible problem

The iridescent blue of butterfly wings has inspired researchers to find a solution to a challenge previously considered insurmountable – dynamically tuning advanced optical processes at visible wavelengths. The result is a patterned layer of material a fraction of the thickness of a hair, that could underpin radical new optical technology: applications of the technology are diverse, ranging from adaptive camouflage,...

The iridescent blue of butterfly wings has inspired researchers to find a solution to a challenge previously considered insurmountable –...

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Tiny and powerful – metamaterial lenses for your phones and drones
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Tiny and powerful – metamaterial lenses for your phones and drones

A new approach to manufacturing multicolour lenses could inspire a new generation of tiny, cheap, and powerful optics for portable devices such...

Fellowship to study forgetful fusion physics
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Fellowship to study forgetful fusion physics

Congratulations to Dr Ed Simpson, who has been awarded a Future Fellowship to study nuclear fusion reactions. Dr Simpson, who is from the Department...

Engage polarisation analysers, captain!
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Engage polarisation analysers, captain!

Spacecraft could soon carry sophisticated polarisation-sensitive optics, thanks to innovative design that miniaturises optical technology to a tiny...

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