Photonics—the science and technology of light—is at the heart of a silent revolution reshaping 21st-century manufacturing. From defect detection on high-speed production lines to ultra-precise laser machining and autonomous factory operations, photonics is enabling smarter, faster, and more efficient processes across a wide range of industries. By harnessing and manipulating …

Modern warfare is no longer confined to tanks, missiles, and aircraft—it is increasingly fought in the invisible realm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Here, victory is measured not in captured territory but in control over radio waves, data links, and sensor networks. As near-peer adversaries deploy sophisticated radars, encrypted communications, and …

How physicists extracted energy from empty space, teleported it across a quantum chip, and stored it—rewriting our quantum energy playbook. The Cosmic Cheat Code: Energy from “Nothing” In a landmark 2024 breakthrough, a team of physicists accomplished something long thought to defy conventional physics: they extracted usable energy from a …