Light Moves Faster Than Ever in New Chip Device

Light Moves Faster Than Ever in New Chip Device

Harnessing the power of special light-based technologies has long promised stable and efficient ways to control how light moves through devices. But one major limitation has been the need for slow and careful changes to maintain something called “adiabaticity” — a...
War Fear Broke the Hearts of Healthy Women

War Fear Broke the Hearts of Healthy Women

People have long known that emotional trauma can affect the body, especially the heart. One heart condition, often called “broken heart syndrome,” is known to occur after a person experiences extreme emotional stress. Following the outbreak of the Israel–Gaza conflict...
Office Mandates Are Quietly Driving Skilled Workers to Leave

Office Mandates Are Quietly Driving Skilled Workers to Leave

Business leaders are increasingly asking employees to return to their office desks, believing it will boost teamwork and productivity. However, new research suggests this move could come at a high price. Large companies that push employees back into physical offices...
What Put Retail Workers at Risk for COVID Might Surprize You

What Put Retail Workers at Risk for COVID Might Surprize You

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was growing concern about how exposed retail workers were to the virus. A new study led by Dr. Sylvie Trottier from the Infectious Diseases Research Center of Laval University and in collaboration with other institutions...