Traffic lights might seem like they let cars stop or go randomly, but that's not always the case. Many of them use special ...

Scientists used light to evolve proteins that can switch, sense, and even “compute” inside living cells. Evolution is one of ...

EPFL researchers have developed a light-based method that can produce proteins that switch states, respond to signals, and even compute, using light and the cell cycle.

Computer vision technologies are artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems that can capture, analyze, and interpret visual ...

Specific rhythms of flickering light can synchronise brain activity, offering clues about perception and possible future ...

Electrical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the fastest pyroelectric photodetector to date, which works by absorbing heat generated by incoming light. Capable of capturing light from the ...

Researchers at Rice University have developed EyeDAR, a compact, orange-sized radar sensor for safety ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

A new AI-driven technique spots the telltale Raman signal of liquid-like ion motion—helping scientists rapidly identify materials for next-generation solid-state batteries. All-solid-state batteries ( ...

Experiments on Drosophila show that an evolutionarily conserved photoreceptor that senses light outside of the retina can regulate responses to direct visual cues.