A portable light system that can digitize everyday objects
A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs.
Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL •
mit
Nov. 6, 2024 • ~8 min
Nov. 6, 2024 • ~8 min
Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists sort through materials to find ones with this property.
Mahshid Ahmadi, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee •
conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~7 min
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~7 min
Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice could have consequences for fisheries, and how species are evolving.
Robert Michael McKay, Director and Professor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor •
conversation
June 11, 2024 • ~8 min
June 11, 2024 • ~8 min
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