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Miniature Lasers Fill The "Green Gap"

Optics & Photonics News
Researchers in the United States have demonstrated a chip-based platform that is capable of creating and tuning laser light at all wavelengths across the so
Illustration shows a spacecraft orbiting the Moon with the Earth visible in the background over the lunar horizon.

Moon GPS Is Coming

Wired
“You have arrived at your destination.” This phrase, delivered with robotic cadence, is familiar to anyone who uses satellite navigation systems to guide them

Making Cities and Communities Smarter

AFCEA.org
To help cities and communities access digital advancements and efficiencies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Global Community
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NIST Unveils Compact Green Laser Breakthrough

OpenGovAsia
The recent breakthrough achieved by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) represents a significant advancement in closing the
Illustration shows a spacecraft orbiting the Moon with the Earth visible in the background over the lunar horizon.

What time is it on the Moon?

eeNews
The lunar coordinate time system could serve as a foundation for developing a GPS-like navigation system on the Moon. This would be a critical piece of
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