Generating a supercontiuum in laser technology is essential for lidar systems used for instance in object recognition systems. Most techniques used for creating a supercontinuum are quite limited, however. Dutch researchers have now found a way to solve these problems.

The brain mechanisms of basic emotions such as anger and happiness are fairly similar across people. Differences are greater in social emotions, such as gratitude and contempt. According to a new doctoral dissertation at Aalto University, an emotional state affects the operation of the entire brain instead of individual emotions being localised only in specific regions in the brain.

The Arctic Ocean will take up more CO2 over the 21st century than predicted by most climate models. This additional CO2 causes a distinctly stronger ocean acidification. These results were published in a study by climate scientists from the University of Bern and École normale supérieure in Paris.

Israel-based firm Pangea has introduced an end to end platform that aims to assist airlines and the tourism industry across the globe to get back to business amidst Covid-19. The company’s smart card acts as an immunity ‘passport’ which means that the cardholder is not infected and can travel to public places.

Empa researchers have succeeded in applying aerogels to microelectronics: Aerogels based on cellulose nanofibers can effectively shield electromagnetic radiation over a wide frequency range — and they are unrivalled in terms of weight.

Irrigated Scots pines in the dry Pfyn Forest (canton of Valais) had their water supply turned off after 11 years. The trees' response surprised the international research group as it suggests that tree growth is also influenced by past conditions. Trees, you might say, do not forget.

KPM Analytics announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the addition of Maurice Janssen and Rainer Roehrig, who will report to founding Chief Executive Officer, Chris McIntire.

The organisers of the show, Messe Muenchen India has recently announced the cancellation of the Mumbai edition of Analytica Anacon India and India Lab Expo 2020 due to Covid-19.The shows were earlier rescheduled to August 2020.

The U.S. FDA has given the nod to Pfizer and Biontech to fast track two investigational mRNA-based vaccine candidates against Sars-Cov-2. Both the companies are expected to manufacture 100 million doses by the end of 2020, if it receives regulatory approval.

An ultrathin, lightweight, porous polymeric membrane designed at Kaust can turn the N95 respirator into a reusable facemask while potentially improving its ability to keep out Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.