There was once a time when night vision goggles — with their almost magical ability to see in the dark — were only available to the military and law enforcement. Today, that technology is so ...

Most consumer-grade night vision devices are basically a standard camera without the usual filter to block near infrared (NIR) light, which are then paired with a NIR light source that’s not ...

From evening drives to navigating a house or a park in the dark, there are so many situations where it'd be handy to slip on a simple pair of night-vision lenses and the world that's beyond human ...

A new way to make large ultrathin infrared sensors that don’t need cryogenic cooling could radically change night vision for the military or even autonomous vehicles. In a study published today in ...

Contrary to popular belief, most property crimes—including burglaries and package theft—happen during the day, not under cover of darkness. But night still brings unique challenges: fewer people ...

Solid state electronics have provided lighter weight night vision units that work better than the old-fashioned gear that used photomultiplier tubes, but there was an even older technology as [Our Own ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those who spend their weekends and vacations camping, hunting, or hiking in the great outdoors, a few handy gadgets are necessary to keep ...

The Nightfox Whisker is like the Nightfox Swift, but rechargeable and much more versatile. They feature HD recording and a much bigger optical and digital zoom, so you can get closer to the action.

Driving at night has risks. Less visibility means a collision with a pedestrian, a cyclist, or an animal is more likely to happen than in daytime driving. Some automakers offer night-vision technology ...

The US Army has selected three vendors to boost the service's night vision system into the 21st century by replacing the ...

A good budget pair of night vision goggles. They have limited uses but at a relatively low price point, we can't complain too much. Why you can trust Space.com Our expert reviewers spend hours testing ...