Unless you're looking for an optical sight like your father used, this year's lineup of new scopes will provide you with plenty of options. Here are the hottest new riflescopes of 2025.

The optics of Silicon Valley’s proximity to the president were not lost on Trump’s critics, who have warned about the growing threat of a tech oligarchy since his re-election in November.

Just when I thought the trend of short, fast, illuminated rifle scopes was cooling, a new class of excellent low-power variable optics revived my affection for these do-everything scopes. The new ...

Not long ago, thermal scopes were superfluous gadgets. Now, they’re essential kit for serious predator and hog hunters. This collection of thermal sights includes military-grade scopes that cost more ...

We independently test each product we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The new Shot Scope PRO X rangefinder caught us a bit by surprise this week. Shot Scope uses ...

With three spectacular cosmic events happening, January is the perfect time to pick up a telescope. We've rounded up the best telescopes for beginners, to suit a range of budgets. January is ...

IT’S UNCLEAR WHAT CAUSED THAT CR A Redfield man died Monday in a single-vehicle crash in Madison County. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called about the crash in ...

Optics are fundamental to AR/VR devices, enabling realistic user experiences through advanced lenses, displays, and imaging systems. In AR, optical systems such as waveguides and lightguides ...

American journalist H. L. Mencken dubbed it the “Monkey Trial.” The facts are these: A high school science teacher, John Scopes, was being tried for violating the Butler Act, a recently passed ...

Yes, it can! This is one facet of adaptive optics, which astronomical observatories can use to compensate for distortions in astronomical images caused by our atmosphere. Let’s set the stage ...