You'd think a remote control technology that was first introduced in the 1980s would be completely obsolete by now. But infrared (IR) remotes are still very much kicking half a century later, despite ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is reshaping astronomy with its powerful JWST infrared capabilities, allowing scientists to observe regions of space that were once completely hidden behind thick ...

Infrared radiation is given off by heat, either body heat on the ground or jet engines in the air—making IR-seeking ...

Turns out, dumb devices were never the problem.

Researchers have improved upon techniques that use thin films to compress infrared light, demonstrating three advantages that make the films more useful for practical applications. The researchers ...

As the winter weather warms, St. Paul’s sauna scene is also heating up. Whether for relaxation or fitness, infrared sauna business owners say their facilities provide skin-deep benefits, with claims ...

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In a previous study, researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China demonstrated how injecting nanoparticles into the retinas of mice allowed them to see in the near-infrared range ...