Inside Science Television (ISTV) produces short-form news vignettes about cutting-edge research and development in science, engineering, and mathematics. Inside Science is supported by the American Institute of Physics and a group of underwriters, including OSA and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics organizations.
Electrical engineers have developed a new artificial retina to help restore some vision to patients with eye diseases like macular degeneration that cause vision loss. January 22, 2013
A research team at the University of California, Berkeley, led by Prof. Eli Yablonovitch, has developed a new type of solar cell with record efficiency of 29%. January 3, 2013
A new technique called spectral mammography has been developed to determine the density of breast tissue better than traditional mammograms. November 2, 2012
Researchers at MIT have developed a camera that can see objects hidden behind walls, doors, and anything else in the way. July 10, 2012
A new retinal-imaging method uses adaptive optics to image individual cells and layers within the eye. June 5, 2012
Scientists at the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Oxford University were able to create a piece of matter that mimics the conditions inside the Sun using an x-ray laser. May 23, 2012
A physicist has developed electronic sunglasses that blot out blinding spots of glare from the sun. April 11, 2012
Researchers studied the effect of 3-D displays on the eyes and found that while strain may occur, there is no apparent damage. March 28, 2012
A new diagnostic tool could lower the number of unnecessary surgeries for breast cancer patients. March 26, 2013
Computer scientists modified an off-the-shelf digital camera to enable users to create extremely detailed panoramic photos -- and time-lapse videos that allow viewers to zoom in and out of the scene. March 6, 2012