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Phys.org / Transparent nanosheets could shrink phone cameras while preserving high-resolution color images

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO) nanosheets that may enhance camera resolution in compact devices, including smartphones and medical endoscopes.

Jul 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Easier parameter tuning for prediction using echo state networks

Neural networks, a fascinating technology inspired by the human brain, form the basis of artificial intelligence. These networks consist of layers of interconnected nodes, or artificial neurons, that learn patterns from data ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Palm oil shows promise as greener processing aid for natural rubber composites

Natural rubber is widely used in tires, transport, construction, health care and industrial products because of its elasticity, resilience and durability. To improve performance, rubber manufacturers often add silica fillers ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Heat waves push tropical forests past photosynthesis limits across 57 million hectares

As heat waves continue one after another, we are feeling their effects on our own bodies: It becomes harder for us to function normally. Trees also have their limits when temperatures are too high. Above a certain critical ...

Jul 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stem cell strategy for chronic spinal cord injury advances

New research presented at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting highlights a significant step toward developing a stem cell-based treatment for chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), a condition ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Brain imaging reveals how neural networks coordinate multiple streams at once

Working with concurrent electroencephalogram and functional magnetic resonance imaging technology at the Beckman Institute's Biomedical Imaging Center, postdoctoral researcher Suhnyoung Jun and her colleagues have investigated ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Seagrass meadows could help nourish millions, new study finds

Seagrass meadows play a largely overlooked role in providing nutrition for coastal communities, a new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability has found. The research, led by scientists at Project Seagrass and Stockholm ...

Jul 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Eye movements reveal personal 'fingerprints' as people explore unfamiliar scenes

Walk into a crowded coffee shop, and what catches your eye as you take in the scene could say as much about you as the spirals on your fingertips or the mutations in your DNA. Eye movements are so unique, in fact, that they ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Fish DNA and 10,000 crystals rewrite Colorado River's Grand Canyon origin story

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at the University of New Mexico offers evidence that the ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Assessing lab animals with AI

Rutgers Office for Research (OfR) leaders collaborated with researchers around the world to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) program that has the potential to revolutionize lab research.

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New genetic switch could improve gene therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy

Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication helps many patients achieve seizure control, approximately one-third continue to experience ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / New neutron method reveals inner architecture of drug delivery particles

Modern medicine increasingly relies on targeted drug delivery—a process during which tiny particles (nanoparticles) transport drugs to specific parts of the body. To ensure these treatments are safe and effective, scientists ...

Jul 9, 2026