SolidddVision smartglasses, developed by Soliddd Corp, are offering an innovative solution to people suffering from macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. Inspired by the eyes of a fly and powered by cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology, these glasses are changing the way we think about vision correction. First unveiled at CES 2025, they represent what is being called the “first true vision correction” for macular degeneration—a condition that causes central vision to blur as the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision, deteriorates.

SolidddVision smartglasses blend augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to create a groundbreaking way of restoring sight to individuals with damaged retinas. The glasses use a unique system of projecting multiple images onto healthy parts of the retina, a method inspired by the structure of a fly’s eye. This design allows the glasses to send light in parallel rays, simulating a complete visual picture by engaging the visual cortex. The result is an enhanced image that bypasses the damaged areas of the retina, helping users see more clearly.

Nuclear fusion—the process that powers stars—is often hailed as the ultimate solution for clean and sustainable energy. However, replicating this phenomenon on Earth comes with significant challenges, particularly when it comes to creating and maintaining the extreme conditions required for fusion reactions. To achieve fusion, scientists must generate and confine plasma, a hot, charged state of matter, at temperatures exceeding hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius. In these extreme conditions, atomic nuclei overcome their natural repulsion and fuse, releasing vast amounts of energy.

One of the biggest obstacles in realizing practical fusion power is maintaining this high-temperature plasma within a reactor without it cooling down or escaping. Tokamak reactors, doughnut-shaped devices that use powerful magnetic fields to confine plasma, have long been the leading technology in nuclear fusion research. However, a persistent challenge with tokamak reactors has been managing the plasma density, which is constrained by a phenomenon known as the Greenwald limit.

Insects possess an extraordinary ability to detect motion and navigate even in low-light environments, thanks to their highly specialized compound eyes. Now, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a camera that mimics this biological marvel, achieving ultra-high-speed imaging while maintaining exceptional sensitivity in dim lighting.

The new bio-inspired camera offers impressive capabilities that surpass the limitations of traditional high-speed cameras. With a slim profile of less than 1 millimeter thick, it can be easily integrated into various systems and applications. The camera is capable of capturing 9,120 frames per second, providing clear, high-resolution images in low-light conditions—just like the insect eyes that inspired it.

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking software tool that allows for unprecedented insight into the 3D dynamics of biological structures. This interactive, dynamic tool provides researchers with advanced cutaway views of 3D images, making it possible to analyze the never-before-seen processes of embryonic heart development using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

Led by Shang Wang from Stevens Institute of Technology, the team’s work is set to significantly impact both the study of congenital heart diseases—one of the most common birth defects—and strategies for regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack. Their research, published in Biomedical Optics Express by the Optica Publishing Group, introduces the “clipping spline,” a new open-source software that offers an intuitive way to visualize complex 3D structures.