Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People who tested a new type of designer contact lens could see flashing infrared signals from a light source. (Yuqian Ma, Yunuo ...

A new device that can help blind people navigate and avoid obstacles was developed by scientists using infrared goggles and an array of vibrating pads on the forearm. Unlike canes and many other tools ...

Infrared goggles are out, replaced by contact lenses that turn wavelengths too long for our eyes into those we can see, while letting through ordinary light at the same time. Remarkably, there’s no ...

Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through ...

Infrared goggles and an array of vibrating pads can give people who are blind an intuitive way to navigate while also retaining full use of their hands and ears, unlike many devices on the market.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...