Researchers at University of Tsukuba have successfully measured electric fields near the surfaces of two-dimensional layered ...

Abstract: In this letter, a refractive index (RI) sensor was developed and experimentally validated using an interferometric design that integrates single-mode fiber (SMF), no-core multimode fiber, ...

Abstract: A dual-parameter sensor based on a hybrid sensing mechanism of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and mode resonance coupling in a D-shaped hole-assisted dual-core fiber (HADCF) is proposed and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Times is tallying contributions to committees supporting and opposing Proposition 50 from now until the ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fired away at President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress as hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded. Watch Schumer’s remarks in the video ...

Senate Democrats voted for the fourth time Friday to defeat a House-passed bill that would fund the government through Nov. 21 and end the three-day government shutdown that has left tens of thousands ...

RBI raises FY26 GDP growth estimates to 6.8% from 6.5% earlier. Here are the quarterly estimates: Q2FY26: Raised to 7% from 6.7% Q3FY26: Cut to 6.4% from 6.6% Q4FY26: Cut to 6.2% from 6.3% GDP growth ...

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate was unable to pass Democratic and Republican proposals on Tuesday. Both ...

Proponents suggest supervisors could gain political capital by passing the ordinance instead of sending it to voters. If the measure passes, the county's registrar of voters anticipates legal ...