S&TR | April/May 2026

The Laboratory in the News

Commentary - From Breakthrough to Impact

Commentary by Matthew Garrett

Monolithic Telescopes Provide Clear Advantages

Award-winning optics technology streamlines the design and deployment of telescope satellites.

High Fidelity Under Pressure

An x-ray diffraction diagnostic provides a cinematic look at rapid materials response.

A Bright IDEA for Microencapsulation

The in-air drop encapsulation apparatus enables revolutionary microcapsule production capability.

A 3D Printing Resolution Solution

A two-photon lithography breakthrough enables unprecedented 3D printing speed at high resolution.

Next-Generation Testing with the Brain-on-a-Chip

The Laboratory’s brain-on-a-chip platform has matured into a versatile and viable technology for replicating the brain’s complex physiology.

A Seismic Change in Ground Motion Measurement

Laboratory seismologists create virtual seismometers enabling detection of potential seismic hazards to infrastructure.

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