A new adaptive metaskin hides objects from thermal cameras in both hot and cold environments, automatically adjusting its ...

A study demonstrates how the human hand can act as a powerless infrared radiation source in encryption/decryption and signal generation applications. Infrared emitters are used to interface with ...

Nanocomposite ceramics represent a rapidly evolving class of materials that combine the beneficial properties of two or more phases at the nanoscale to offer superior optical, thermal, and mechanical ...

How athletes rebound from constant wear and tear on their bodies has become nearly as important as how they train. Warm baths and cold tubs are old staples, but far infrared radiation (FIR) saunas are ...

In this first of a new Wildtech series on “What is that technology?” we explore thermal imaging and its applications for wildlife. Thermography, or thermal imaging, detects infrared radiation to help ...

As great as cameras that operate in the visual light spectrum are, they omit a lot of the information that can be gleaned from other wavelengths. There is also the minor issue that visibility is often ...

An international team of researchers has found that a thin coating of MXene -- a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial -- could enhance a material's ability to trap or shed heat. The discovery, which ...

Infrared sources: front and back of a human hand, which researchers in China have used to reveal a secret message. (Courtesy: Evan-Amos/CC BY-SA 3.0) The human hand can be used as an infrared ...