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Laser-Thermal Propulsion for a Rapid Transit to Mars Mission
Laser-Thermal Propulsion for a Rapid Transit to Mars Mission
Story of the Mars mission The introduction of low-cost fiber-optic laser amplifiers is one recent advance in photonics that has rekindled interest in directed-energy propulsion. It has now been proven at ...
Four Gold Standards for Measuring Ligand-Binding Affinity
Four Gold Standards for Measuring Ligand-Binding Affinity
Introduction to Ligand-Binding Affinity Ligand-bound complexes are the basis of many reactions in biochemistry and pharmacology. Millions of these biochemical reactions take place in a human body every ...
Digital Holographic Microscopy Using Deep Learning
Digital Holographic Microscopy Using Deep Learning
Introduction A number of disciplines, including flow analysis, particle/cell dynamics and monitoring, and microfluidics, have used digital holographic microscopy. Holograms are diffraction patterns that ...
Metal Manufacturing Processes: Brief Guide
Metal Manufacturing Processes: Brief Guide
There exist a plethora of choices when it comes to making a part. Certain manufacturing processes are preferable for different types of parts depending on cost, quality, and quantity needed for any ...
Multiphoton Microscopy on Zebrafish
Multiphoton Microscopy on Zebrafish
Currently there is development in the biomedical sphere surrounding a very well documented species: Zebrafish. One benefit of studying these fish is the insight on neural development literally visible in ...
Neuralink Technology: Brief Introduction
Neuralink Technology: Brief Introduction
Introduction Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016 to develop implantable brain-machine interfaces. The company aims to create devices that can be implanted in the human ...
Piezoelectric Crystals: Industrial and Biomedical Uses
Piezoelectric Crystals: Industrial and Biomedical Uses
Introduction Piezoelectricity is a material’s ability to acquire electric charge in response to an applied mechanical stressor. The root “piezo–” is derived from the Greek word piezein, meaning “to ...
Nanomedicine: Applications of Quantum Dots
Nanomedicine: Applications of Quantum Dots
Introduction Humankind has had its eyes on the microscopic world for centuries. Jonathan Swift illustrated the fantastically tiny world of the Lilliputians in his classic novel, Gulliver’s Travels. Dr. ...
Laser-Induced Cavitation and Laser-Fluid Coupling
Laser-Induced Cavitation and Laser-Fluid Coupling
Introduction and motivation The development of vapor bubbles in a liquid as a result of laser radiation is known as laser-induced cavitation. These types of bubble formations are observable in microfluidic ...
Starlink: Innovating the Internet
Starlink: Innovating the Internet
Starlink, a collection of satellites operated by SpaceX, is at the forefront of delivering global wireless internet coverage to nearly 45 participating countries. In this blog post, we will discuss the ...