Scientists at Harvard have built a miniature device that can twist and tune light in real time. By rotating two stacked photonic crystals and adjusting their spacing with a tiny mechanical system, ...

A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies.

SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is launching a program offering property owners a free solar-powered, motion-detecting residential light. The Spokane Safe and Bright Residential Light program ...

The U.S. Air Force is transforming the F-22 Raptor with infrared detection systems, multi spectrum stealth upgrades, and next generation AIM-260 missiles. This breakdown explains how the F-22 Super ...

PITTSBURGH — The city of Pittsburgh is partnering with Verra Mobility Corporation to launch a red-light camera safety program at six high-risk intersections. The initiative, expected to begin in ...

The city says its "Safe and Bright Residential Light" program promotes safety and helps people light up dark areas like alleys and sidewalks. The Democrats who voted against the War Powers Resolution ...

You might think traffic light systems are fairly basic. After all, electric traffic signals first appeared all the way back in 1914. However, they have advanced significantly since their inception, ...

CU Boulder researchers have built high performing optical microresonators opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and ...

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology ...

Most modern cars have tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), which will alert you if your tires need air. While most of the readings they give are accurate, they can still fail like any other part ...

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive light-based sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood. The new technology could one day make it possible to ...

Here's why camera sensor size beats megapixels for low light photography. Compare 1-inch sensors vs 200MP smartphones, full-frame vs APS-C image quality. Pixabay, fotografyarte The photography world ...