An innovation providing key clues to how humans might manage forests and cities to cool the planet is taking flight. Cornell researchers are using drone technology to more accurately measure surface reflectivity on the landscape, ...
Environment
Aug 9, 2017
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A team of engineers at Caltech has discovered how to use computer-chip manufacturing technologies to create the kind of reflective materials that make safety vests, running shoes, and road signs appear shiny in the dark.
Optics & Photonics
Jul 14, 2017
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Screens on even the newest phones and tablets can be hard to read outside in bright sunlight. Inspired by the nanostructures found on moth eyes, researchers have developed a new antireflection film that could keep people ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 22, 2017
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Smart windows that act as blinds in the summer and let all the sunlight through in the winter. That's the idea of the reflective windows Hitesh Khandelwal developed during his doctoral research at TU/e, that are able to reflect ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 11, 2017
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A team of researchers led by Caltech's Hyuck Choo has developed an eye implant for glaucoma patients that could one day lead to more timely and effective treatment.
Materials Science
Apr 14, 2017
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Among the physical processes of land surfaces, canopy radiative transfer is especially important. It plays a key role in controlling land-atmosphere flux exchanges by determining surface albedo and transpiration. However, ...
Environment
Apr 7, 2017
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That bright, reflective coating used on road signs, bicycles and clothing are important safety measures at night. They help drivers get to their destinations while avoiding bicyclists and pedestrians in low-light conditions. ...
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2016
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Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn't require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you're operating a robotic forklift around a factory, manipulating ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 22, 2016
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Crustaceans that thrive in the vastness of the open ocean have no place to hide from their predators.
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2016
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Apple's quarterly profit slumped on a widely expected drop in iPhone sales, but gains in services offered some optimism on the company's efforts to curb dependence on its smartphone.
Business
Oct 25, 2016
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