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Solar power is an excellent way of generating electricity, whether that’s for an off-grid home or for the power grid. With no moving parts maintenance is relatively low, and the …read more Continue reading Bending Light to Fit Technology
Researchers have developed a novel platinum-enhanced, light-activated compound that kills cancer cells in a unique way without requiring oxygen, overcoming a limitation with existing light-based cancer therapies. Their discovery paves the way for devel… Continue reading Novel light-activated compound kills cancer cells in a unique way
Generally speaking, if you want to grab sharp images of crazy fast movements such as molecular interactions or water droplets, you’re going to need a super-expensive rig. Researchers have developed a system built using projector tech that could signifi… Continue reading DRUM camera taps projector tech for images at nearly 5 million fps
Researchers have developed a novel material using tiny organic crystals that convert light into a substantial mechanical force able to lift 1,000 times its own mass. Without the need for heat or electricity, the photomechanical material could one day d… Continue reading Light-responsive nanocrystal array lifts 1,000 times its own mass
When heading into the wilds for a camping trip, space in a backpack is at a premium. Rugged phone maker Oukitel has lightened the load by incorporating a powerful camp light into its latest model, allowing outdoors enthusiasts to leave the lantern at h… Continue reading Rugged smartphone shines bright with 1,200-lumen camping light
While GPS can be used to determine one’s geographical coordinates on land, such is not the case underwater. Scientists have developed a possible alternative, however, in the form of a system that analyzes the manner in which sunlight is polarized by wa… Continue reading Sunlight polarization patterns may be an underwater substitute for GPS
Back at CES 2023, French smart telescope maker Unistellar launched a new model that could digitally remove light pollution from cities to give users a clear view of the stars. Now the company has improved on the formula with its new Deep Dark Technolog… Continue reading Deep Dark tech clears up light pollution for inner-city stargazers
If you’re working with 3.3V or 5V circuits, it’s easy for you to throw on a power or status LED here or there. [Tom Gralewicz] has found himself in a …read more Continue reading Do-Everything LED Indicator Light Runs From 4V to 60V
Traffic is among the biggest sources of air pollution, but what if the very roads they drive on could help clear the air? Engineers in Korea have now demonstrated that photocatalytic concrete can help reduce pollution in tunnels.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels
Astronomers have witnessed an apocalypse from across the galaxy, as a planet crashed into its host star. It’s an event that’s long been assumed to happen in many star systems – including our own someday – but this is the first time it’s ever been seen … Continue reading Astronomers witness an apocalypse from across the galaxy