How to ‘see’ things without ‘looking’ at them

Plus: Student-made solar-powered car sets a new world record by traveling 620 miles. Dec 28, 2022 [Blueprint]( How can you see without looking? This isn’t a Christmas riddle, it’s a [new discovery by a team of scientists at Aalto University](. They’ve found that, using quantum mechanics, there is a way to “view” objects indirectly. And they say this could improve measurements for both quantum computers and other systems. We “see” things via the complex interaction of light photons within specialized cells in the retina of our eyes. But these scientists think we can see without photo-absorption …or any light. But before you shed light on that, put a spotlight on [this video]( which shows a YouTuber simulating the U.S. military's secret space weapon. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. [How one architect is building stunning office spaces whilst reducing carbon footprints](. [premium] Sergei Tchoban says EDGE Suekreuz is an example of a modern-day building made of wood and concrete, that has sustainability at its core. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [YouTuber simulates the US military's secret space weapon.]( [YouTuber simulates the US military's secret space weapon.]( Which would suggest it’s not quite as secret as it’s meant to be… [Must Read]MUST READ [Scientists can now ‘see’ things without ‘looking’ at them using a new quantum technique.]( [Scientists can now ‘see’ things without ‘looking’ at them using a new quantum technique.]( Using quantum mechanics, a team of scientists has [devised a way to "view" objects indirectly](. This brings together the quantum and classical worlds and could improve measurements for both quantum computers and other systems. We "see" things via the complex interaction of light photons within specialized cells in the retina of our eyes. But these scientists speculated that a similar phenomenon could be replicated without photo-absorption …or any light. This means we could be able to study things indirectly without "contaminating" them with light photons or influencing a system while attempting to study it. As an example, imagine using light to study a strip of a photosensitive film without "damaging” it. → This discovery came about as part of a study into the relationship between the quantum and classical worlds. As part of that, Shruti Dogra, John J. McCord, and Gheorghe Sorin Paraoanu found a new and much better way to conduct interaction-free tests. 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