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13-Oct-2026

Overcoming packaging challenges could bring photonic chips closer to mass production

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new publication from Opto-Electronic Technology; DOI 10.29026/oet.2026.260006.

13-Oct-2026

Ultrafast lasers enable precise copper circuits on flexible and curved surfaces

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new publication from Opto-Electronic Manufacturing; DOI 10.29026/oem.2026.260002.

13-Oct-2026

Robotic surgery enables effective and safe repair of hard-to-reach abdominal hernias

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In one of the largest studies of its kind, surgeons successfully completed 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs using robotic surgery, without converting any procedure to open surgery. Most patients returned home after just one day, and no hernias recurred during a median follow-up of approximately 14 months. The approach may offer an important improvement over conventional techniques by giving surgeons greater precision and flexibility in a particularly difficult-to-reach area, while enabling smaller incisions, low postoperative pain, and faster recovery.

Journal: Hernia

13-Oct-2026

Laser technology opens new possibilities for next-generation 2D electronic and optical devices

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new publication from Opto-Electronic Manufacturing; DOI 10.29026/oem.2026.260005

13-Oct-2026

Study finds diet and culture influences Hispanic children’s exposure to 'forever chemicals'

George Mason University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

George Mason University’s Northern Virginia study is among the first to explore potential sources of PFAS exposure in children from primarily Central American families.

Journal: Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology

13-Oct-2026

A new approach to kidney matching could save lives

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Virginia Tech and other institutions led a study of a potential redesign of the national kidney transplant system that matches older organs more efficiently with patients over 65. Their results, published in the prestigious journal Management Science, found that a new program could result in more than 900 additional kidney transplants each year, potentially preventing more than 190 deaths.

Journal: Management Science

13-Oct-2026

Halide perovskite metasurfaces open new possibilities for next-generation optical devices

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new publication from Opto-Electronic Manufacturing; DOI 10.29026/oem.2026.260001.

13-Oct-2026

Tiny 3D-printed structures turn optical fiber tips into powerful imaging and sensing tools

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new publication from Opto-Electronic Manufacturing; DOI 10.29026/oem.2026.260003.

13-Oct-2026

New flat lens switches between normal and edge-enhanced images

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have developed an electrically controlled flat lens that can switch between conventional imaging and edge-enhanced imaging, revealing structural details that may be difficult to distinguish using ordinary optical techniques. The technology could contribute to more compact microscopes and future optical imaging systems.