Penguins, those adorable seabirds of the icey seas, have long captured the fascination of scientists and nature enthusiasts. From their remarkable adaptations to life in icy waters to their complex social behaviours, there’s much to learn about these enigmatic creatures. With photonics, the science of light, we can delve deeper …
Forests are like the green lungs of our planet, breathing life into the world around us. But they’re under threat, and it’s up to us to protect them. Luckily, there’s a technology out there called photonics that’s helping us do just that. Here are 5 examples of how photonics is …
Photonics is changing how we understand and protect wildlife. With tools like LiDAR, thermal imaging, and remote sensing, scientists can track animals, check habitats, and solve problems between people and wildlife. Here below you will see 5 examples of how technology can contribute to understanding and protecting wildlife: Animal Tracking …
By harnessing the power of light, we can develop sustainable solutions to various environmental challenges. In this post we are highlighting some of the ways photonics can contribute to preserving the planet: Renewable energySolar photovoltaic (PV) technology converts sunlight into electricity, providing a clean and sustainable energy source. Improved photonic …
On Geologists’ Day we highlight how photonics technologies help geologists to better understand the Earth’s surface and subsurface. Photonics technologies have already been recognized by geologists and have been used as an increasingly important tool over the past few decades. One way that geologists use photonics is in remote sensing. …
Forests play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Given the pressing need to protect and manage forest as the vital ecosystems they are, in this article we highlight how photonics can help to monitor forests more effectively. Photonics technologies allow for the gathering of crucial data about forest …
