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Astronomers discover an extremely bright ‘Little Red Dot’ within the earliest galaxies of the Universe—dating back a few hundred million years after the Big Bang—and it appears to be a new type of astrophysical object.

The mission: A nine-hour access window to create a high-res digital twin of the Liberty Bell forced our team to combine four forms of optical capture and check every dataset before leaving Philadelphia.

In this episode: A perception-based AR display design approach, a strategic collaboration could boost deep-tech commercialization, 2027 Innovators Awards call for entries, and a new approach to scaling quantum technologies.

In this episode: Researchers design scalable solar panels for recycling plastics, this week's photonics business news, and an ultrablack coating combats light pollution.

In this episode: Raman spectroscopy detects counterfeit alcohol, Laser Focus World's 2027 Innovators Awards are now open for entries, and quantum interference control via directional photocurrent.

Scientists are now harnessing one of the most sophisticated visual systems in nature—the mantis shrimp—with the goal of making cancer surgery more effective via more thorough evaluation of lymph nodes.

In this episode: A biosensor assesses traumatic brain injury, the week in photonics business news, and physicists reach a milestone on the path to large-scale quantum sensors.

Advanced LiDAR modules can simultaneously deliver multiple data streams, including depth maps, infrared imagery, reflectance information, ambient light measurements, and confidence metrics.