Think of all the information we get based on how an object interacts with wavelengths of light—aka color. Color can tell us if food is safe to eat or if a piece of metal is hot. Color is an important ...

Capturing precise 3D details with a single camera has long been a challenge. Traditional methods often require complex dual-camera setups or specialized lighting conditions that are impractical for ...

Researchers have developed a compact, single-shot polarization imaging system that can provide a complete picture of polarization. By using just two thin metasurfaces, the imaging system could unlock ...

Polarimetric imaging can uncover features invisible to human eyes and conventional imaging sensors, hence is becoming an ever more essential technique in modern society. Conventional polarimetric ...

Imagine a camera that's mounted on your car being able to identify black ice on the road, giving you a heads-up before you drive over it. Or a cell phone camera that can tell whether a lesion on your ...

An experimental technique that started life in nuclear and particle physics is now being used to measure chemical reactions inside the human body and to help diagnose cancer and heart disease in ...

Beneath the water's surface lays a hidden world: one that cannot be perceived by the human eye. When viewed through a special camera, however, rich polarization patterns are unveiled. These patterns ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Prof. Dongguo Zhang of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy ...

A unique species of beetle, Chrysina gloriosa, has a distinct response for circularly polarized light reflecting off its shell. This chiral response is correctly imaged by the new system. Think of all ...