Slovakia is among the most polarised countries in the world, according to a new study by the DEKK Institute, which warns that societal divisions are not only profound but also dangerously entrenched.

The generation and polarization multiplexing of vortex waves are of great significance to vortex wave communication systems and are worthy of further exploration and research. However, available ...

EPFL scientists have developed a new technique that lets researchers watch, with unprecedented sensitivity, how materials ...

Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.

Polarization carries information about the orientation and alignment of the emitted X‑ray light waves; the higher the degree of polarization, the more the X‑ray waves are traveling in sync ...

Polarization of photons plays a key role in quantum optics and light-matter interactions, however, it is difficult to control in nanostructures. Here scientists reveal polarization control of ...

Polarization control is crucial for optimizing THz applications, from enhancing data transmission to improving imaging and sensing. Unfortunately, existing THz polarization control methods rely on ...

THz waves hold great promise, but to harness them effectively, their polarization (the direction in which the waves vibrate) must be controlled.

The recent political crisis in South Korea highlights both the vulnerabilities and resilience of its democracy. Among countries that underwent the third wave of democratization in the late ...

For a second time, America is grateful this year to be safe and prosperous again as voters celebrate Donald Trump's second mass mandate. Trump's landslide return was smartly kindled by ...

One word you’ll come across a lot, as you’re comparing brands and styles and UV protection, is “polarization.” But what, exactly, are polarized sunglasses?

Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s ...