The new method, which uses quantum dots, performs as well as or better than current infrared light sources while being much ...

NYU scientists are using light to precisely control how tiny particles organize themselves into crystals. Their research, published in Chem, provides a simple and reversible method for forming ...

The US Air Force relies on stealth to survive modern defenses, evolving from Cold War lessons as speed, altitude, and numbers ...

A nanomechanical sensor once limited to the lab can now detect ultrafine airborne particles, closing a key gap in pollution monitoring and climate science.

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The days of dropping a thermal imaging camera and replacing an expensive lens are coming to an end with a new repairable lens developed by Flinders University scientists. The high-performance lens for ...

When 12-year-old Matteo Mucchetti mapped out an amusement-style attraction that he wanted to create in his family’s basement and then showed it to his older brother Nico, the high-school sophomore was ...

Before we dive into how IR sensors work, let’s first get a quick understanding of what infrared radiation is. Infrared (IR) radiation is a type of invisible electromagnetic energy with waveforms ...

Far Side fans might recall a classic 1982 cartoon called “Cow Tools,” featuring a cow standing next to a jumble of strange objects—the joke being that cows don’t use tools. That’s why a pet Swiss ...

Wearable health devices, such as smartwatches, have become commonplace, enabling the continuous monitoring of physiological signals at the skin's surface. A research team in Japan has developed a ...

The hilarious and food-loving Raphael Gomes tests more science projects using everyday foods to uncover fun and surprising results. Supreme Court delivers major blow to Trump-era rule Medical ...