Biotechnology & Medical News

  1. Exploring Non-Invasive Ways To Check For Skin Cancer 3/13/2024

    Two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every two hours. But, with early diagnosis and treatment, most cases are curable. Now early detection is being made easier with non-invasive methods of checking.

  2. Double Vision A Look At Machine And Computer Vision 2/15/2024

    Simply put, machine vision is a technology that gives industrial equipment the ability to “see” what it is doing while computer vision is an AI that processes and visualizes information, much like a human would. But things in this life aren’t always simple, are they?

  3. The Crucial Role Of Scientific Cameras In Biophotonics 1/10/2024

    Scientific cameras are pivotal in biophotonics, enabling high-resolution imaging, spectral analysis, time-lapse observation, and quantitative analysis of biological processes from cellular to molecular levels. They empower diverse applications, from capturing dynamic events in microseconds to non-invasively studying biological structures, playing a critical role in advancing fields like medicine, biology, environmental science, and agriculture through their tailored functionalities for specific scientific needs.

  4. From Miniature Living Lasers To Optical Biopsies: The Bright Future Of Biophotonics 12/18/2023

    Biophotonics is the study of how light interacts with biological matter. It has a wide range of applications in medicine, agriculture, environment, pharmaceutical, and biological sciences, using light as an energy source to conduct fundamental studies. Let’s shine a light on biophotonics and see what the future holds for it.

  5. 3 Rock-Solid Predictions (j/k) About What To Expect From Photonics In 2024 12/7/2023

    Before 2023 comes to an end we want to go on record with three things that we guarantee will happen in 2024.

    (Guarantee not valid anywhere, anytime, and/or any place. Void everywhere.)

  6. 2023’s Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, Hidden Cities, And Maple Syrup 12/6/2023

    It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

  7. How Microscopy Helps Big Pharma With The Little Things 11/21/2023

    Microscopy plays a crucial role in various aspects of pharmaceutical research and development within life sciences. Let’s take a look at how Big Pharma uses this technology to discover new drugs, perform quality control, and more.

  8. NIST’s Superconducting Camera 400 Times More Powerful Than Any Other Device Of Its Type 11/2/2023

    Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have built a superconducting camera containing 400,000 pixels — 400 times more than any other device of its type.

  9. Everybody Loves LiDAR 10/27/2023

    LiDAR – is there anything it can’t do? Invented in the 1960s on the heels of the invention of the laser, LiDAR became commercially viable in the late 1980s. Today, it’s omnipresent, allowing us to do things we’ve never seen before in ways we never imagined.

  10. My Flex Sig, Fiber Optics, And OCT 10/5/2023

    ​Fiber optics are omnipresent in medicine, helping improve procedures and outcomes. Here we dig into one specific technology making use of fiber optics: optical coherence tomography. As a bonus, you also get to read about my flexible sigmoidoscopy, performed nearly 30 years ago and burned into my mind forever.