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15 Sep 25
UC Davis miniscope improves imaging of neural activity

Miniaturized microscope plus AI processing could lead to new therapies for brain disorders.

15 Sep 25
Imaging approach simplifies retina exams by enabling digital refocusing

US-developed eye camera captures digitally-refocusable retinal images without mechanical focusing, simplifying eye exams.

10 Sep 25
Light-based chip boosts power efficiency of AI tasks 100-fold

Florida researchers develop optoelectronic silicon chip to perform convolution operations for artificial intelligence.

09 Sep 25
Real-world data confirms potential of vehicle-integrated solar panels…

…and PEARL consortium achieves roll-to-roll production of flexible perovskite solar cells.

09 Sep 25
Aarhus University reveals fine details of pulsing blood vessels

Laser speckle contrast imaging shows how blood flow is regulated.

04 Sep 25
Laser-induced graphene sensor can diagnose diabetes from breath sample

Penn State development detects acetone by combination of laser-induced graphene and zinc oxide.

04 Sep 25
OCT image interpretation predicts recurrent heart attacks

Radboud University Medical Center uses AI to assess coronary artery condition.

03 Sep 25
Satellite laser ranging technique reveals accelerated sea-level rise

Hong Kong PolyU researchers show “90 mm surge” globally over past 30 years.

02 Sep 25
Autofluorescence plus AI evaluates colorectal cancer in real time

Champalimaud Foundation lifetime imaging method offers minimally invasive route to diagnosis.

02 Sep 25
Ultrathin metasurface enables high-efficiency vectorial holography

Devices developed by Hong Kong group generate images with varying polarization, enabling on-chip optical encryption.

27 Aug 25
Cryo-optical microscopy freeze-frames cellular activity

University of Osaka technique visualizes cell dynamics during transient processes.

27 Aug 25
Singapore scientists develop new energy-efficient ultracompact laser

Micrometer-sized source has “special design” that minimises light leakage.

 
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