lenses

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"Think of photochromic sunglasses. When you're inside, they're just clear lenses. You walk out into the sun, and they darken on their own. Come back inside, and the lenses become clear again," Nguyen continued.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The technician said they weren't charged or recording, and that she needed to wear them for the prescription lenses.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It features Siegel’s photographs, which were taken through dichroic lenses, and scans of ink drawings on rice paper.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

And Rachel, who runs a wedding-photography business, is holding off on buying new camera lenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Telescopes and microscopes depended on pre-existing techniques for making lenses, and thermometers and barometers depended on pre-existing techniques for blowing glass.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton