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Tag: infared[1]
Surgical imaging system turns cancer tissue neon. A new method for creating metamaterials that bend light in unusual ways may bring practical applications closer. A new infrared system can tell people from decoys. Making Deaf Ears Hear with Light A laser-based approach could make cochlear implants, which currently use electrical signals, more effective. A compact device that extends the range of colors from a laser could be used in portable explosive detectors. A look at Hubble's successor. The iPhone's Untapped Potential Apple could do a lot more with all the sensors in the iPhone. Filters will bring out faint infrared radiation from the early universe. Quantum Detection of Tooth Decay A new laser device designed to detect the earliest stages of tooth decay could help dentists stop cavities in their tracks. An Alternative to the Computer Mouse A user interface that tracks eye movement may provide an alternate way to use a computer. MEMS for Viewing Faraway Galaxies NASA engineers forge a next-generation microshutter device that allows the viewing of distant infrared images. Long-lasting near-infrared LEDs could be used to make cheap, flexible night-vision displays and sensors. Discovering the Surface of Greenland A new technique provides clearer pictures of massive ice sheets--and better insight into future sea-level increases. [1]
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