Researchers have shown that surprisingly large metal particles can behave according to quantum mechanics, existing in multiple states at once.

A new plasmonic fiber probe uses linearly polarized light and energy recycling for broadband nanofocusing with resolution ...

Pushing optical imaging below the diffraction limit usually requires complicated illumination schemes and still suffers from weak, unstable signals ...

I don’t remember when I first learned about single quotation marks, but I have a vague memory of assuming they were as useful as quotation marks, or close to it. Sometimes you quote someone. Sometimes ...

The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags at larger retailers. If approved, Elgin would be one of the only municipalities in the state ...

The Santa Barbara City Council voted 4-1 to move forward with amendments to the city’s rules regarding single-use materials, restricting the use of Mylar balloons, plastic confetti, and disposable ...

While driving along the interstate, you've probably encountered semis featuring a single large tire on each side of the rear axle. It may look weird at first because most semi-trucks from major brands ...

In brief: The printing industry is widely criticized for forcing customers to purchase expensive ink cartridges from printer manufacturers instead of cheaper third-party alternatives. The city of Los ...

New Jersey restaurants will soon be prohibited from providing single-use cutlery or condiment packets unless a customer specifically requests them. As part of a bill signed Jan. 20 by outgoing Gov.

On his final day in office, Jan. 19, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill, S-3195, that will reduce plastic waste from utensils and condiments and require reusable utensils at those ...

For years, orthopedic teams have increasingly used single-use, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) to reduce these complications. These dressings support healing by applying ...