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Scientists just invented a thermal imaging lens that costs a penny to make, can be repaired if damaged, and works as well as traditional lenses costing thousands. The breakthrough could bring night vision and heat detection to everyday smartphones and home devices.
A British startup that lost its first satellite is getting $41 million from NATO and investors to launch a heat-detecting space constellation. The technology reveals hidden activity on the ground that regular satellites can't see.
Two American backcountry skiers stranded in the dark near Italy's Olympic venue were rescued in record time thanks to thermal imaging drones and emergency protocols already in place for the 2026 Winter Games. The technology-powered rescue shows how Olympic preparation benefits everyone in the region.
Two unprepared hikers walked away alive after one plunged 400 meters down an icy mountain gully in Poland's Tatra Mountains. Twenty rescuers used drones and thermal imaging to locate and save both men in a dramatic nine-hour nighttime operation.
High schoolers in Oskaloosa are ditching traditional classrooms to tackle actual business challenges in a basement workspace where learning finally feels real. They're designing logos, creating thermal imaging models, and discovering what they're capable of when the work actually matters.