Night

On its max "turbo" setting the LD35 can throw its beam up to 328 meters (over 1,000 feet)

Gear

Case-based EDC flashlight cuts through the dark – and the competition

The EDC market is pretty crowded. Manufacturers are always looking for ways to let us take a little more light along on our outdoor adventures, and Imalent is betting on a portable charging case that wraps around its small but powerful EDC light.

Lightweight glasses that let us see in the dark could change how we work and play after hours

Technology

Night-vision lenses so thin and light that we can all see in the dark

A pair of night-vision glasses would change the way we navigate the late hours, from driving to walking home in the dark. This vision is nearer to reality, as researchers simplify how light is processed, trading bulky lenses for cling-wrap-thin film.

Dragon's Lair, shot in Mungo, New South Wales, Australia. The Milky way arcs over a canyon where jagged cliffs frame a winding path, leading to a central spire. A faint golden glow emanates from the horizon.

Photography

Galactic glamor shots abound in annual Milky Way photo competition

The majesty of the Milky Way shines away from the city. Travel blog Capture the Atlas has unveiled the latest edition of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection, showcasing stunning shots of our incredibly photogenic home galaxy.

Children

Lully helps parents sleep easier by preventing a child's night terrors

When a child is suffering from disturbed sleep, the whole family suffers along with them. Lully is a new device to prevent the night terrors that plague so many young children, and it comprises nothing but a vibrating pod and companion smartphone app.