For centuries, mankind's greatest technological leaps have begun with a simple act: observing nature. Our desire to fly high was inspired by birds' ability to soar the skies. Our fascination with ...

A new nanomanufacturing method creates ultrathin membranes with record sensitivity, paving the way for advances in thermal imaging and night vision systems. (Nanowerk News) Rensselaer Polytechnic ...

There are a bunch of dedicated devices that literally lift the veil of darkness to reveal a secret nocturnal world. Some ...