Hotter objects typically glow brighter than cooler ones, making them stand out in infrared images. But a newly designed coating bucks the rule that hotter equals brighter. For certain wavelengths of ...
Barcodes and QR codes feel like they’re everywhere nowadays, but they don’t have to be. Scientists at MIT have developed an invisible tagging system called BrightMarker, which embeds fluorescent tags ...
It’s common knowledge that objects glow more brightly as they get hotter, but scientists in a new study say it doesn’t have to be this way. They’ve designed a chemical coating that not only “breaks” ...
A powerful new imaging technique has been developed by Scottish researchers that can build a 3-D image of a person or object from thousands of feet away. It can detect a single photon hitting its ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have ...
ADELPHI, Md. -- Army researchers enhanced the military's capabilities to detect and identify hidden targets with a new advancement in thermal imaging technology. Scientists at the U.S. Army Combat ...
Thinking of buying an infrared camera for generating thermal images? Don't forget that its optics and software are just as important as its sensor chip, says Christiaan Maras. Infrared thermography - ...