Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast lasers so they fit on a tiny chip ‪‪—‬ the ‘holy grail’ of the field

A breakthrough in photonic chips could make large, costly, ultrafast lasers dramatically smaller, leading to portable and affordable imaging, diagnostic and information-processing devices, researchers say.By using a decades-old overlooked laser architecture, scientists managed to fit an ultrafast laser onto a tiny photonic chip — a chip that uses light, rather than electricity, for computing operations.In a new study published June 3 in the journal Nature, the team demonstrated that a tiny laser on the photonic chip could deliver 1.05 nanojoules of energy in 147-femtosecond (147 quadrillionths of a second) bursts — thereby competing with the output of laboratory-class ultrafast lasers.Ultrafast…

The dubious Dr. Hollywood: 5 celebrity health claims that have been debunked

A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and…

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US ​over a transmission defect that can ‌damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US ​National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 ⁠Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, ​and 2021 F-150…

Nancy Pelosi’s post-Congress job revealed: ‘Liberation’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi already has her next act lined up after she ends her four-decade career in Congress in January 2027. The California congresswoman will return to her home state to lead the newly created Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley. “I…

Supreme Court upholds Trump firing of FTC commissioners in expansion of presidential power

WASHINGTON — President Trump acted lawfully when he fired former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter last year, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, finding legal protections against such dismissals unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the 6-3 opinion that overturned precedents restricting presidents from removing officials at independent government agencies without cause. “Although it is up…

Eric Swalwell blows K on mysterious ‘luxury’ consultant

Eric Swalwell’s career crashed out after allegations of rape and sexual assault, but the disgraced ex-congressman is still riding in style — and paying big bucks for a “luxury” chauffeur. New campaign filings from Swalwell’s ill-fated run for California governor show he spent the last month burning tens of thousand…

Fantasy baseball managers should mine Brewers’ endless pitching pipeline

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. “Actually, it’s pronounced ‘Mill-e-wah-que’ which is Algonquin for ‘the good land.’ ” — Alice Cooper in “Wayne’s World” Milwaukee is certainly the “good land” for…

USMNT’s World Cup roster expected to include stunning omissions

Surprise, surprise. Midfielders Tanner Tessman and Diego Luna did not make the cut down to 26 players for Team USA at the World Cup, according to The Guardian. The roster spots on coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad instead went to midfielder Gio Reyna and winger Alejandro Zendejas. Luna has returned from…

Bot busters: NYC Council bill would protect New Yorkers from rogue AI

Gotham is fending off the rise of the machines. A Queens pol is pushing new legislation aimed at preventing artificial intelligence from terminating New Yorkers’ jobs. Councilwoman Julie Won’s bill would create a “first-of-its-kind,” Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight within the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The office…

RFK Jr. wants kids to get off screens and be human

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants kids to get off their screens so they can learn how to “process pain,” he told The Post. The Health and Human Services secretary underlined the point by jetting to the heartland this week to join Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds as she signed the…

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