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Microwaves are electromagnetic waves used for communication, for locating objects such as airplanes, for astronomy and physics research, and of course for rapid heating of food. Photo: alexunderwood910.

The wave of the microwave

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A maser (a device for amplifying microwaves by radiation) in a solid state capable of operating at room temperature. Photo: National Physical Laboratory and Imperial College London

A solid state maser that operates at room temperature

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Fast graphene transistor. Illustration: IBM

A world record in graphene-based transistors

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From left to right: Jingle Liu, Xi-Cheng Zhang, Jianming Dai. Credit: Rensselaer/Daria Robbins

Breakthrough in remote sensing of hidden explosives

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Photograph of the prototype of the device (credit: Public Relations)

The hitherto untapped terahertz frequencies will enable the remote detection of explosives and camouflaged munitions

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The production process using EBF3. Photo: NASA

When the future becomes reality: The Star Trek replicator arrives at NASA

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