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This is a sample photo taken with the 1-megapixel Quanta Image Sensor. Instead of pixels, QIS chips have what researchers call "jots." Each jot can detect a single particle of light.

Super Sensitive Sensor Sees What You Can't

Engineers at Dartmouth College have developed a computer chip that can detect a single particle of light. Cameras with the chip would have visual abilities even a superhero would envy.

A sign touts the 144th National Rifle Association annual meetings and exhibits. The NRA may have more Russian or foreign members than it first acknowledged.

The NRA May Have More Russian Contributors Than It First Said

A lawyer for the National Rifle Association said the gun rights group had only one Russian contributor, but new documents suggest the number is higher.

Days after Weibo announced it would ban homosexual content, an already-planned rally was held in Nanjing, China, to raise awareness of discrimination against homosexuals. This photo from Sunday was released to the AP by the Jiangsu Tongtian Volunteer Group, which said more than 20,000 people took part in the "Rainbow Marathon" event.

Weibo Bans Gay Content — And Quickly Reverses Itself After An Outcry

The massive social media company drew outrage for lumping gay-themed content in with violent and pornographic material.

A pneumatic network, in red, is embedded within the octobot's entirely soft body and elastic arms, in blue.

WATCH: Squishy 'Octobot' Moves Autonomously

The robot designed by a team from Harvard University moves without the help of any rigid parts. Researchers say it is the first proof-of-concept design for an entirely soft, autonomous machine.

Many employers are introducing more flexible dress codes and the trend may be tied to the rise of younger workers.

Not Just Fridays: More Companies Embrace Casual Dress Codes

Goldman Sachs, Virgin Atlantic and Target are the latest employers to introduce more flexible dress codes. The trend may be tied to the rise of younger workers.

New 100 Black Men President says Fighting Poverty, Mentoring Youth Critical for Syracuse's Future

The group 100 Black Men of Syracuse is trying to improve the lives of inner city youth by showing them a better future and connecting them with mentors.…

In the wake of Cyclone Idai, stranded locals take refuge on a strip of land in Buzi district, outside Beira, Mozambique.

'Biggest Fight Is Against The Clock' As Death Toll Rises From Cyclone Idai

More than 400 people have been killed from the storm and subsequent flooding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Followed by her parents, Michelle Carter arrives for her sentencing at a courtroom in Taunton, Mass., on Thursday. Carter had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter over the suicide of her boyfriend.

Woman Who Urged Boyfriend To Commit Suicide Must Serve 15 Months In Prison

Michelle Carter had been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for texts that encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself. She was sentenced to 2 1/2 years, with all but 15 months suspended.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says that he supports the right of workers to express themselves but that a senior engineer's memo had gone too far.

Google CEO Cuts Vacation Short To Deal With Crisis Over Diversity Memo

CEO Sundar Pichai says that he supported the right of workers to express themselves but that a senior engineer's memo had gone too far. The memo's author says he is weighing legal action.

Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder of Emerson Collective, arrives for a State Dinner at the White House in 2016.

Laurene Powell Jobs To Buy Stake In 'The Atlantic'

The widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is acquiring a majority ownership in The Atlantic magazine and its affiliated businesses.

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