Tag: infared

Lighting Up Tumors

By Katherine Bourzac | 08/19/2008 | 0 Comments

Surgical imaging system turns cancer tissue neon.

Invisibility Made Easier

By Kevin Bullis | 10/15/2007 | 8 Comments

A new method for creating metamaterials that bend light in unusual ways may bring practical applications closer.

Foiling Carpool-Lane Cheaters

By Tom Mashberg | 10/11/2007 | 8 Comments

A new infrared system can tell people from decoys.

Making Lasers More Colorful

By Neil Savage | 08/03/2007 | 0 Comments

A compact device that extends the range of colors from a laser could be used in portable explosive detectors.

NASA's Next Telescope

By Brittany Sauser | 07/01/2007 | 0 Comments

A look at Hubble's successor.

The iPhone's Untapped Potential

By Kate Greene | 06/29/2007 | 11 Comments

Apple could do a lot more with all the sensors in the iPhone.

Seeing Tumors with Quantum Dots

By Katherine Bourzac | 06/13/2007 | 0 Comments

Glowing nanoparticles could help doctors make sure they don't leave behind any traces of brain tumors during surgery.

Micromachines and the Cosmos

By Brittany Sauser | 05/01/2007 | 0 Comments

Filters will bring out faint infrared radiation from the early universe.

Quantum Detection of Tooth Decay

By Tyler Hamilton | 03/23/2007 | 2 Comments

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

By Kate Greene | 03/02/2007 | 10 Comments

A user interface that tracks eye movement may provide an alternate way to use a computer.

MEMS for Viewing Faraway Galaxies

By Brittany Sauser | 01/31/2007 | 0 Comments

NASA engineers forge a next-generation microshutter device that allows the viewing of distant infrared images.

Organic LEDs Shine Invisibly

By Prachi Patel | 01/30/2007 | 10 Comments

Long-lasting near-infrared LEDs could be used to make cheap, flexible night-vision displays and sensors.

Discovering the Surface of Greenland

By David Talbot | 01/25/2007 | 5 Comments

A new technique provides clearer pictures of massive ice sheets--and better insight into future sea-level increases.