Methane is the major component of natural gas, which heats our homes and recently surpassed coal as the top fuel for generating electricity in the United States. But methane is also a powerful ...

One of the coolest things about infrared cameras is that you can point them at a scene and get a visual image of how hot or cold things are. So … what if those things are humans? Could you use an IR ...

Surprising ways a thermal camera can flag home and car issues before they get costly, giving you a clearer picture behind the ...

The work of a team at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) could one day lead to more effective and ...

(InfraRed detector) A sensing device that picks up radiation in the infrared band. Used extensively for still and video night vision cameras, cooled IR detectors can sense the makeup of nebulae light ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — Forest rangers are using infrared technology to detect residual heat from pile burns, helping them to identify hotspots and prepare for wildfire season. “Everybody can remember the ...

The infrared detector is equipped with a 230 mAh lithium battery and supports USB charging, thus eliminating the need to replace the battery frequently. The battery is also durable as it can be used ...

ADELPHI, Md. -- Army researchers enhanced the military's capabilities to detect and identify hidden targets with a new advancement in thermal imaging technology. Scientists at the U.S. Army Combat ...

A new breakthrough brings snake-like thermal vision to everyday camera sensors, pushing infrared imaging closer to mainstream, low-cost use. Snakes use specialized pit organs to detect heat signatures ...

There’s an entire world our eyes miss, hidden in the ranges of light wavelengths that human eyes can’t see. But infrared cameras can pick up the secret light emitted as plants photosynthesize, as cool ...