Thermal radiation from the sun is largely lost on most silicon solar cells. Up-converters transform the infrared radiation into usable light, however. Researchers have now for the first time... Read more
“The most exciting thing about this project is that it offers us the potential to restore the function of reefs, both shallow and deep, across the globe, which we all enjoy and benefi... Read more
Applications include imaging man-made targets such as moving vehicles A standard camera takes flat, 2-D pictures. To get 3-D information, such as the distance to a far-away object, scientist... Read more
3-D-printed organs are still decades away from reality Every week, it seems, there’s a new breakthrough in 3-D printing that promises us the ability to (eventually) fabricate some new thing... Read more