Detecting nanoplastics in fractions of a second using modified Raman spectroscopy
Microplastics are tiny, barely visible plastic particles that can harm the environment, for example, if they are eaten by animals. However, it has been difficult to assess the effect of even smaller particles, which can hardly be detected using conve.....»»
Perovskite-modified LEDs reveal rot in spoiled food before it is visible
A team of researchers has developed new LEDs which emit light simultaneously in two different wavelength ranges, for a simpler and more comprehensive way to monitor the freshness of fruit and vegetables. As the team write in the journal Angewandte Ch.....»»
Quiz: Can you spot which images were made using AI?
Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz......»»
Multi-dimensional band structure spectroscopy in the photonic synthetic frequency dimension
In the photonic synthetic dimension, the coupling of internal degrees of freedom of photons, such as frequency, spatial mode, and orbital angular momentum, generates extra dimensions in addition to real space. This approach is a powerful tool to inve.....»»
Laser differential confocal Raman-Brillouin spectrum microscopy for analysis of cancer cells
There are obvious differences between cancerous cells and normal cells in morphology, chemical properties and mechanical properties. The detection of cytochemical and mechanical properties of tumor tissues can provide multi-dimensional information fo.....»»
Apple Watch could detect Parkinson"s disease up to 7 years earlier
Smartwatches like the Apple Watch may be able to provide data to AI models that are capable of detecting Parkinson's disease nearly a decade before patients show symptoms.Apple WatchParkinson's disease is a neurological degenerative disease that typi.....»»
Video: European satellite captures lightning strikes
The first ever satellite instrument capable of continuously detecting lightning across Europe and Africa has now been switched on. New animations from the innovative 'Lighting Imager' confirm the instrument will revolutionize the detection and predic.....»»
Research offers insights on the prevalence of drizzle in marine stratocumulus clouds
Drizzle is light precipitation in droplets smaller than rain drops. Detecting drizzle in its early stages in marine stratocumulus clouds is important for studying how water in these clouds becomes rainfall. These clouds form off the west coasts of la.....»»
Brussels looks to relax curbs on genetically modified crops
The European Commission will on Wednesday put forward a proposal to ease current restrictions on genetically modified crops, which is already being denounced by environmental groups and leftwing lawmakers......»»
New single-photon Raman lidar is practical for underwater applications
Researchers report a new single-photon Raman lidar system that operates underwater and can remotely distinguish various substances. They also show that the new system can detect the thickness of the oil underwater up to 12 m away, which could be usef.....»»
Gene editing: New study reveals shifting public sentiment
Gene editing and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been topics of significant debate in recent years. A new study from the Alliance for Science, an initiative based at the Boyce Thompson Institute, has revealed a positive shift in public sen.....»»
Surface-enhanced vibrational circular dichroism for chiral mixture sensing
Chiral molecules can present different chemical properties. For applications like drug delivery and diagnosis, it is important to detect chiral signals in mixtures. Although electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectroscopy has been reported many time.....»»
Team improves spectral analysis and measurement of X-ray crystal spectroscopy for future fusion reactors
A research team led by Prof. Lyu Bo from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has improved the diagnostic accuracy of X-ray Crystal Spectroscopy (XCS) and investigated a series of fusion reactor-related spectral.....»»
Regula enhances solution for document verification to help users detect forgery
49% of organizations around the world had to deal with fake or modified physical identity documents in 2022, as Regula’s survey revealed. With this fraud always on the rise, Regula is reinforcing its solution for document verification with extra fe.....»»
ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites
ChatGPT can be used to generate phishing sites, but could it also be used to reliably detect them? Security researchers have tried to answer that question. Can ChatGPT detect phishing sites based on URLs? Kaspersky researchers tested 5,265 (2322 phis.....»»
Detecting and estimating satellite maneuvers more accurately
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Polytechnic University of Milan and the company GMV have developed a new methodology for detecting and estimating satellite maneuvers that improves the operation of the systems currently i.....»»
Webb Telescope is powerful enough to see a variety of biosignatures in exoplanets, argues new paper
The best hope for finding life on another world isn't listening for coded messages or traveling to distant stars, it's detecting the chemical signs of life in exoplanet atmospheres. This long hoped-for achievement is often thought to be beyond our cu.....»»
Researchers create new imaging technique based on photoswitchable Raman probe
There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have combined aspects from two of the leading imag.....»»
Apple Watch and Fitness+ helping Nate become ‘a healthier, happier person’ after losing 100 lbs
Apple Watch saves lives, and it’s not just by making SOS calls and detecting heart conditions. Sometimes the motivates someone in just the right way to change their life through a months-long fitness journey. more… The post Apple Watch and Fit.....»»
New research provides a rapid and non-destructive method for identifying honey"s botanical origin
Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague have developed a rapid, non-destructive method using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) to identify the botanical origin of honey. This m.....»»
Researchers reveal mechanism of SnO2 electron transport layer modified by graphdiyne in perovskite solar cells
Prof. Sun Baoyun's group from the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently used graphdiyne oxide (GDYO), fluorinated GDYO (FGDYO) and nitrogen-doped GDYO (NGDYO) to improve the SnO2 electron transport layer.....»»