Military & Defense News

31. The Use Of Hyperspectral Imaging By The Military 7/2/2024

    Hyperspectral imaging is used in many industries, including defense. The data mined from this process can be the difference between winning and losing a war.

32. Directed Energy Weapons: From The Mirrors Of Archimedes To Iron Beam 6/27/2024

    The U.S., China, France, Germany, the U.K., Russia, India, Israel, and Pakistan are all working to develop military-grade directed energy weapons. While mostly in the developmental stage, they are fast becoming the practical, high-performance military option of tomorrow.

33. A Look At GeoXO, NOAA's Next Weather Satellite 6/25/2024

    Scheduled for launch in the early 2030s, GeoXO is intended as an upgrade to NOAA’s current GOES-R of weather satellites, with an anticipated lifetime through 2055.

34. Look Out Hubble And Webb, Here Comes Roman 6/19/2024

    The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is set to launch by May 2027. Learn more about this engineering marvel, as well as the scientific pioneer after whom it was named.

35. Out Of This World Discoveries Made By The James Webb Space Telescope 6/7/2024

    As we continue to explore the data provided by JWST, the potential for discovery is limitless. Each new image and dataset brings us closer to unraveling the mysteries of the universe, inspiring curiosity and wonder.

36. The Optical Coatings Behind JWST's Out-Of-This-World Pictures 5/24/2024

    Optical coatings enhance aerospace performance, from reducing satellite reflectivity to ultrablack films for light absorption. NASA and JWST use advanced coatings for durability and efficiency.

37. How Machine Vision Will Change The Future 5/20/2024

    Machine vision systems are transformative technologies with wide-ranging applications across multiple industries.

38. Optical Communication Unleashes New Era For Satellites 5/10/2024

    Free space optical communication is a transformative technology that will enable unprecedented data capabilities for space missions, allowing them to transmit more data than ever before while reducing size, weight, and power requirements.

39. Understanding Digital Twins In Metrology 4/23/2024

    Digital twins enable real-time metrology precision by providing continuous monitoring and analysis of manufacturing processes, allowing for instant detection of defects and deviations from specifications.

40. A Look At The Bright Future Of Quantum Sensing 4/17/2024

    Quantum sensors can detect magnetic fields and other physical quantities with high sensitivity and spatial resolution. They can provide insights into the smallest features of the world and have many potential applications.