Brighter fluorescent markers allow for finer imaging
Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have pioneered a new technique that will enable higher-resolution imaging of very small objects like neurons. The technique, which improves on an existing method.....»»
Multifunctional interface enables manipulation of light waves in free space
Recent technological advances have given us a remarkable ability to manipulate and control light waves, opening up numerous applications in various fields, such as optical communication, sensing, imaging, energy, and quantum computing. At the heart o.....»»
New advance for detection of tree heights with satellite imagery
The pixel size of satellite imagery is getting finer and finer in the last decade with the development spaceborne cameras. What is in store for Earth observations if the 10-cm satellite imagery is available in near future? Forest remote sensing scien.....»»
Study reveals generation mechanism of radiative effects on novel active optical hyperspectral LiDAR system
Both the geometric and spectral information of the target are available with the hyperspectral light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in a single measurement. This advanced technique extends the scope of imaging spectroscopy to spectral three-dimensiona.....»»
Topologically structured light detects the position of nano-objects with atomic resolution
Optical imaging and metrology techniques are key tools for research rooted in biology, medicine and nanotechnology. While these techniques have recently become increasingly advanced, the resolutions they achieve are still significantly lower than tho.....»»
Innovative imaging technique uses the quantum properties of X-ray light
An international team of researchers including scientists from FAU has, for the first time, used X-rays for an imaging technique that exploits a particular quantum characteristic of light. In their article, which has now been published in the journal.....»»
DXOMARK Test Places the Pixel 7a’s Camera just Behind the Pixel 7
According to DXOMARK, the Pixel 7a placed 2nd in its High-End Ranking, just between the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 6. DXOMARK has finally given us its test scores on the Pixel 7a’s imaging performance, based on a number of different testin.....»»
Scientists take flight to map California"s vast snowpack and measure flooding threats
Flying thousands of feet above the Sierra Nevada in a plane equipped with specialized imaging devices, Elizabeth Carey has been scanning the mountains with lasers to precisely map the snow......»»
Novel AI-based software enables quick and reliable imaging of proteins in cells
Electron cryo-tomography (cryo-ET) is emerging as a powerful technique to provide detailed 3D images of cellular environments and enclosed biomolecules. However, one of the challenges of the methodology is the identification of protein molecules in t.....»»
Researchers design smaller, lighter space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution
Researchers have developed a new smaller, lighter design for space-based imaging spectrometers with high spectral resolution. These high-dispersion imaging spectrometers could be used onboard spacecraft or satellites to study the Earth's atmosphere o.....»»
Ultralow temperature terahertz microscope capabilities could enable better quantum technology
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory have developed a way to collect terahertz imaging data on materials under extreme magnetic and cryogenic conditions. They accomplished their work with a new scanning probe.....»»
Automotive radar market scale reaches US$13.6 billion in 2028
Driven by new safety regulations, imaging radar innovations, increased automotive radar equipment adoption, and more, it is estimated that the global automotive radar market will grow from US$6.7 billion in 2022 to US$13.6 billion in 2028, with a com.....»»
Demand decline extends from display to OLED fluorescent materials
The ongoing global economic slump has led to falling demand in display panels. A new report published by UBI Research forecasts 2023 OLED fluorescent materials market to be US$1.92 billion with an annual growth rate of 7.7% YoY. It estimates the scal.....»»
CIS firm PixArt enjoys ramp-up in short lead-time orders
PixArt Imaging has enjoyed a ramp-up in short lead-time orders which will continue buoying its sales performance in the second quarter, according to the CMOS image sensor developer......»»
CertifID provides identity verification designed to combat seller impersonation fraud
CertifID released an identity verification solution to help title agencies and real estate firms combat seller impersonation fraud. The solution augments CertifID’s existing capabilities that evaluate more than 150 markers of fraud, including the v.....»»
Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the "King of Grass," is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high protein content and biomass yield. Recently, alfalfa protein h.....»»
New imaging approach visualizes how applying force to proteins alters complex formations
Most researchers today understand biology through the principles of biochemistry. Cells communicate and activate processes via chemical signals, and traditional medicine has long focused on how to treat disease by modifying those signals......»»
Archaeologists map important archaeological landscape where first Australians lived more than 60,000 years ago
Scientists at Flinders University have used sub-surface imaging and aerial surveys to see through floodplains in the Red Lily Lagoon area of West Arnhem Land in Northern Australia......»»
New high-speed, two-photon microscope for precise biological imaging
Two-photon microscopy (TPM) has revolutionized the field of biology by enabling researchers to observe complex biological processes in living tissues at high resolution. In contrast to traditional fluorescence microscopy techniques, TPM makes use of.....»»
Nio to equip EVs with NXP"s 4D imaging radar technology
China-based EV company Nio will adopt NXP Semiconductors' 4D imaging radar technology, according to an announcement on May 2. Only last month, the carmaker invested in a domestic startup developing the same solution......»»
Magnetic imaging unlocks crucial property of 2D superconductor
Using state-of-the-art magnetic imaging, a Cornell-led collaboration has for the first time characterized a key property of the superconducting state of a class of atomically thin materials that are too difficult to measure due to their minuscule siz.....»»