An artistic view of the subwavelength grating made of layered molybdenum diselenide. (E. Pruszyńska-Karbownik/Faculty of ...

Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared, and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision capability of the mantis shrimp, ...

Dragonflies can see deep red light using a mammal-like mechanism, revealing a surprising case of parallel evolution.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: It’s one of those perfect, sun-filled days in late July that feel like 36 hours instead of ...

Have you been shopping for wellness gear and realized you might be comparing apples to oranges? Red light therapy and infrared saunas both use light, but they work in totally different ways, and that ...

Dragonflies can see deeper red light than humans and this discovery may help scientists develop better medical tools.

Researchers have created a nanoscale structure that traps infrared light in a 40-nanometre layer, over 1000 times thinner ...

First-person view of someone aiming a TV remote at a smart TV - Proxima Studio/Shutterstock In recent years, IR blasters have become a standard part of smart TV systems, but it's not always clear just ...