But one thing the Scopes "monkey trial" of 1925 did not do was settle the contentious issue of evolution in the schools, which continues to incite strong passions and court actions to this day.

While there are plenty of budget rifle scopes, the technology behind thermal scopes used to be prohibitively expensive. This made them available only to those with deep pockets and big budgets ...

The M151 Improved Spotting Scope allows recognition and identification of targets at long distances for U.S. troops executing precision ground engagements. A light and compact scope with powerful ...

That’s why there’s not a single best air rifle scope. Instead, there’s a best scope for each of the different types of air rifles. For example, spring-piston rifles can be notoriously tough on scopes, ...

John Thomas Scopes came to Tennessee fresh out of college. In the spring of 1925, he had just completed his first year as science teacher and part-time football coach at the high school in the ...

Another challenge for would-be red-dot shooters was mounting the optics. Any standard carry pistol had to be custom milled, drilled, and tapped to host a red dot sight. As rugged and compact pistol ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — A chip-based 'tractor beam' can trap and manipulate biological particles using a tightly focused beam of light emitted from a silicon-photonics chip. The device could help ...

And while there are a lot of variables at play that are out of your control, sighting in your scope is one that is fully in ...

The decision follows a viral incident in April in which Yaste was photographed firing a rifle with the scope attached incorrectly. The Navy cited a "loss of confidence" in Yaste's leadership ...

Accepting this suggests that optics offers no new computational capability. To be useful, the best that optics can do is to accomplish the same goals as digital electronics, but in a more ...

The best telescopes offer an unparalleled view of the cosmos, and we've gathered our favorites as we look toward Black Friday next month. The best telescope can help bring the wonders of the ...

Handgun scopes can help improve your accuracy at the range and in the field. Most hunters who opt to carry a sidearm as their primary weapon will add some sort of optic—scope or red dot—to ...