UCF researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect long wave infrared (LWIR) photons of different wavelengths or “colors.”

The research was recently published in Nano Letters. The new detection and imaging technique will have applications in analyzing materials by their spectral properties, or spectroscopic imaging, as well as thermal imaging applications.

Earth’s rainy days are changing: They’re becoming less frequent, but more intense. Vegetation is responding.

The latest issue of Upward, official magazine of the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory, highlights the AstroRad vest—a pioneering wearable technology designed to safeguard astronauts from harmful solar radiation during deep-space missions. Developed through a collaboration between StemRad and Lockheed Martin, the vest has undergone extensive testing through the ISS National Lab, leading to significant enhancements in its design and functionality.

During a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, scientists and tens of thousands of volunteer observers were stationed throughout the Moon’s shadow to learn more about our Sun and its effects on Earth. At a press briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 10, scientists attending the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union in Washington, D.C., reported some early results from a few NASA-funded experiments.

A new study conducted by D-Hygea Lab of the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with the Regional Emergency Agency (AREU), has analysed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city’s population, the risk of cardiovascular emergencies increases by 22% during days of extreme heat compared to normal days. In contrast, in 20 low vulnerability districts, the increased risk is not significant