#optics

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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Wilfried Nancy's Venn diagram and the optics of controlling the controlables | Max Rushden

One dictionary definition for you: Optics (1) The way in which an event or course of action is perceived by the public. It appears you do want a coach or manager who doesn't care about optics. But at the same time, optics are important, because it is all we have to work with when results aren't in your favour. But it's a fine line between the perception of the event, and the event itself.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

Is Tua fraternizing with Jalen Ramsey after Dolphins' elimination a big deal?

I'm not sitting here saying don't laugh, you can't talk to a friend after a game or anything like that, but I do think there are some optics of, when you're cracking up, belly-laughing on the field after you just lost a huge game in that way to be eliminated from the playoffs, that's a look that doesn't go over well, whether it's with certain other players in the locker room, whether it's with ownership, whether it's with the fanbase.
National Football League
Gadgets
fromKotaku
2 months ago

This Beginner Telescope Now Costs as Much as a Toy, Yet Comes with Two Real Eyepieces - Kotaku

An 80mm refractor telescope with quality optics, two eyepieces, and a Barlow lens is now available at a discounted $85, offering clear astronomical views.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

The View Hosts Express Confusion Over Pete Hegseth's Focus on Fitness' in Military: Why Is He Obsessed?'

Hosts criticized Secretary Pete Hegseth's emphasis on physical fitness as retro, obsessed with 'fat', and poor optics for military leadership.
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Maven backs laser optics pioneer PowerPhotonic with 2.6m investment

Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, emphasizing its growth plans supported by previous funding from Archangels and Scottish Enterprise. This funding will help the precision optics specialist scale operations and expand its Arizona manufacturing base, enhancing its sales and marketing efforts.
Science
Business
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Walnut Creek's longtime Site for Sore Eyes location under new ownership

Macario Palma transitioned from aspiring architect to franchise owner of a vision care business, Site for Sore Eyes, after years of industry experience.
Gadgets
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
4 months ago

Vuarnet's PolarLynx Lenses Bring Style and Clarity to Every Adventure | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Vuarnet's PolarLynx lenses offer enhanced contrast, glare reduction, and stylish design, using mineral glass to improve optical quality and durability.
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
7 months ago

'World's first' autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs

"None of the tech giants are fixing eyesight," N iko Eiden, IXI's cofounder and CEO, told TNW in an interview. "They're looking at smart eyewear as a new wearable platform for AI assistants or capturing footage for your social media feed, but not solving the actual vision problem."
European startups
OMG science
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Alarming Spy Device Can Read Text in an Open Book From Nearly a Mile Away

A new laser device can read text from 0.85 miles away using advanced interferometry techniques.
Wearables
fromwww.nature.com
7 months ago

These Contacts Let You See Infrared LightEven with Your Eyes Closed

Humans can now see infrared light through innovative contact lenses, surpassing limitations of traditional night-vision equipment.
fromCyclingnews
8 months ago

The Oakley Encoders are our top choice of all cycling glasses, and they are available at a massive $148 discount right now on Amazon

"I've had the opportunity to wear more or less all the best cycling glasses on the market, but when I'm not testing something new, the Oakley Encoders are the pair I always come back to. They hit a sweet spot of offering incredible optics, a brilliant field of view, and a combination of fantastic retention without becoming uncomfortable."
Bicycling
OMG science
fromNature
8 months ago

This is not the new colour that scientists have created

Researchers can create perceivable colors using laser light to stimulate cone cells in the retina, transcending normal human vision limits.
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