Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on amateur telescopes.

Conventional curved lenses, which direct light by refraction in glass or plastic, are often bulky and heavy, offering only ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet ...

Children observe how a magnifying glass focuses sunlight to create heat, examine the effects of light on objects like leaves and pencils, and notice reflections in water and mirrors, including ...

Using only a PET bottle installed on the roof, filled with water and bleach, he harnessed the refraction ... objects in the near future. Instead of owning a fridge, a washing machine, or even ...

But the best light meters often offer more than just reflected light measurements (light that bounces off objects in the scene). Take the Sekonic L-208 Twin Mate and Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe III ...

Conventional curved lenses, which direct light by refraction in glass or plastic ... both relying on object recognition, might benefit considerably from the technological advances of meta-optics.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a population of free-floating brown dwarfs in the Flame Nebula, a star-forming region around 1,400 light-years from Earth. Some of these objects ...