How Yo-Yo Ma melds music with the outdoors for the podcast Our Common Nature

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast Our Common Nature from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.

30 hidden gems from 2025 to grab before the Steam Winter Sale ends

There's just not enough time to cover them all, and 2025 was packed with gems you probably haven't heard of. For those ...

Green is victim of the Aussie all-rounder curse. An uncomfortable question now looms

Cameron Green knows all too well that talent is both a blessing and a curse. When it leads to being awarded a state cap when ...

Do’s and Don’ts for the Miami Hurricanes against the Ohio State Buckeyes

Here at StateOfTheU we’ve given you plenty of playoff coverage to download prior to the Cotton Bowl. The Miami Hurricanes ...
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Optical techniques articles from across Nature Portfolio

Optical techniques are methods that use light to probe or control matter. One prominent example is optical spectroscopy, which includes such methods as pump–probe spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and ...