Taxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians are increasingly helping to identify species through citizen science apps. Rapid advances in smartphone and tablet cameras are helping to popularize this activity. Biodiversity researchers are calling on citizen scientists to contribute data to… Continue reading Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug
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Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have spotted at least 70 — but potentially up to 170 — new “rogue” planets floating by themselves in space thanks to wide-field images gathered from satellites and other facilities across the globe. The discovery was announced by researchers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) who explain that rogue planets… Continue reading Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
This new technology makes f/1.4 lenses at almost zero cost
Researchers at Technion Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new way of making lenses with a curable liquid polymer that allows for faster prototyping of new and custom optics. It’s designed primarily for applications such as corrective lenses, augmented and virtual reality, medical imaging and astronomy, but could potentially become a new manufacturing method… Continue reading This new technology makes f/1.4 lenses at almost zero cost
Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently spotted an exceedingly rare find: a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). This strange deep-sea dweller has a transparent head it sees through with its tubular eyes. MBARI uses a pair of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the Ventana and the Doc Rickets, to survey the ocean at various depths.… Continue reading Researchers Photograph Rare Fish That Sees Through its Own Head
New Laser Camera Can See an Entire Room Through a Tiny Keyhole
Researchers from Stanford University’s Computational Imaging Lab have developed a novel method of non-line-of-sight imaging. They call it keyhole imaging because the contents of a room can be captured from a single point as small as a keyhole. Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging as a concept isn’t new and has been used to image objects in a… Continue reading New Laser Camera Can See an Entire Room Through a Tiny Keyhole
All of Creation
What happens when beauty combines with wildlife and creativity? Ambarin Afsar explores an aesthetic that might just be the answer to this question. For all their rarity, the big cats are one of the most photographed subjects in all of wildlife. But, what does the king of the jungle feel? What fears assail this big predator? What… Continue reading All of Creation
Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives. The MBARI remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted what the Institute describes as a “billowing crimson curtain.” This giant phantom… Continue reading Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Eight mistakes you might be making with your portfolio website
On the internet, first impressions are everything; in fact, according to research, people judge whether or not a website is beautiful within just 1/50th to 1/20th of a second. If you don’t capture their attention within that time, they might move onto another site, and you’re out of luck. Luckily for photographers, building a beautiful… Continue reading Eight mistakes you might be making with your portfolio website