Since its founding in 1916, 100 years ago, The Optical Society has brought together a global community of scientists, engineers, business leaders, and students whose work in optics and photonics has transformed the world.

The Optical Society (OSA) will host an incubator meeting on �Precision Measurements in Air Quality and Turbulence,� on Thursday, 19 May 2016 and Friday, 20 May 2016 at the OSA Headquarters in Washington, DC, USA.� The purpose of this incubator meeting ...

Imagine you could see through blind spots in your car, or that a surgeon�s hand could be invisible during a delicate procedure. Both could be possible one day with a new type of digital invisibility cloak.�

As plaque accumulates on the inside of arteries, it can cause the arteries to thicken and harden. When that plaque ruptures, it can ultimately block blood flow and lead to a heart attack, stroke or other problem throughout the body.