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The first radar systems were developed in 1935 by the German military. The term RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging) was coined in 1940 by the U.S. navy. It was used during WWII to detect missiles, ships, ...

Introduction Solar energy is an industry that has gained passionate and widespread support, given its environmental impact. Solar is key to providing sustainable energy and weaning humanity’s dependence on ...

High Resolution Microscopy Image quality in high-resolution optical microscopy is predominately restricted by the diffraction limit– a fundamental consequence of using lenses.  High-resolution ...

Introduction Counterfeit currency has plagued the United States economy since before the time of our founding fathers. This article will give a brief history on the origins of fraudulent money in the ...

Semiconductors are essential for modern day life as we know it. From their usage in integrated circuits for computers’ logic functions to satellite communications, semiconductors allow for efficient ...

Ultrafast optics is a very popular field for using short pulses to investigate phenomena that have remained a mystery with traditional optics. It has enabled investigation of fast reactions, high power ...

Nanotechnology continues to fascinate us with smaller and smaller devices. Engineers all around the world are constantly pushing and perfecting our manufacturing capabilities to fit more devices within a ...

Modern Stroke Diagnosis As discussed in a recent article, strokes are one of the most common causes of death in the world. One study found that about 90% of all strokes occur due to cerebral ischemia while ...

Photoelectronic devices combine the vast use of electronics for processing information with the detection and the manipulation of light. Devices such as photodiodes are useful for detecting incoming light ...

Improving Communications by Blending Materials The advances in communication technologies that we enjoy today and treat as granted in our everyday lives are a result of a formidable thrust in the ...