Phys.Org (Jan. 27) -- A research team, led by MechSE associate professor Kimani Toussaint, developed a simplified approach to fabricating flat, ultrathin optics. The new approach enables simple etching without the use of acids or hazardous chemical etching agents. Also: ECNMag.com (Rockaway, N.J., Jan. 27), ScienceBlog (Jan. 27), Photonics Online (Jan. 27), Optics and Photonics News (Feb. 2), Photonics.com (Feb. 17).