Will Soutter

Creative - Video Specialist

Will has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Durham, and a M.Sc. in Green Chemistry from the University of York. Naturally, Will is our resident Chemistry expert but, a love of science and the internet makes Will the all-rounder of the team. In his spare time Will likes to play the drums, cook and brew cider.

Articles from Will

Researchers Observe Quantum Effects in Optomechanical System

Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have for the first time directly observed distinctly quantum optical phenomena, namely amplification and squeezing, in an optomechanical system.

17 Aug 2012

NSF-Funded Radio Telescope Discovers Extraordinary Galaxy Cluster

An extraordinary galaxy cluster was discovered by the South Pole Telescope (SPT) located at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. This telescope was funded by the National Science Foundation. The cluster, which was officially known as SPT-CLJ2344-4243, is called the Phoenix cluster since it is found in the Phoenix constellation.

17 Aug 2012

U.S. Patent Office Issues Notice of Allowance Related to Data Acquisition for PET Scanners

Zecotek Photonics declared that it has received U.S. Patent Allowance for data acquisition for positron emission tomography (PET) scanning devices. The patent portfolio of Zecotek will become powerful, and the company anticipates being positioned as a well-established patent holder within the photonics technology environment.

16 Aug 2012

CyberOptics to Display Latest Optical Systems at Productronica India

CyberOptics will be displaying its latest range of SPI and AOI systems at the Productronica India exhibition.

16 Aug 2012

Newport News Public Schools Reduce Energy Costs with Cree LED Lighting

Newport News Public School District in Virginia has installed Cree LED exterior luminaires at seven schools. The installation has helped reduce annual lighting energy costs by 65% and carbon emissions by 191,000 lb.

16 Aug 2012

New Imaging Technique Expands X-ray Research on Nanofilms and Photonics

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that incorporates 3D visualization of a material’s surface without damaging the sample under study.

16 Aug 2012

AKELA Launches Advanced Laser Diode Modules

AKELA Laser has launched its high-efficiency laser diode modules that use the company’s advanced long wavelength laser diodes extending from 1030 to 1950 nm.

14 Aug 2012

Ideal Image to Inaugurate New Laser Hair Removal Center at Omaha

Idea Image, a provider of laser hair removal services in the country, is all set to inaugurate its new laser hair removal center in Omaha, Nebraska. This new unit is the 86th location in 26 states.

14 Aug 2012

Researchers Use Common Materials to Make Optical Fibers

Researchers at Clemson University are working on providing a solution for fiber optics using easily accessible, low-cost materials that can withstand the burden of greater light intensity and can be converted into a fiber.

14 Aug 2012

Innovative Method for Producing Full-Spectrum Color Images

Scientists at A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have devised a ground-breaking technique that utilizes metal-laced nano-scale structures to create sharp, full-spectrum color images at 100,000 dpi, without using dyes or inks.

14 Aug 2012