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A team from the University of Glasgow has demonstrated a new fNIRS technique that allows brain activity to be measured across the entire head. This advancement in technology could lead to more accessible and portable brain imaging.

A study from the University of Waterloo found that passionate hockey fans experience heightened brain activity, particularly in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex, during key moments like offensive faceoffs.

The researchers' method uses a hyperspectral camera, a device capable of determining the state of oxidation throughout a package.

Engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin “skins” of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and night-vision devices.

PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine environments, a study has found, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of microplastic pollution on marine ecosystems.

Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism involving titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles that improves the simultaneous removal of arsenic and uranium from contaminated groundwater.

Recent studies have discovered microplastics inside human organs, the brain and the blood. But does this accumulation of plastic have any adverse effect on our health? Experts suggest that more research is still needed.

Explore the evolution of brain–computer interface (BCI) technology, including its fundamental limitations and future prospects.

A new satellite imagery tool shows tree cover has improved in recent years, but is still down on its '90s high.

The AI program uses sophisticated machine learning algorithms to analyze thousands of samples in fractions of a second – a process that can take months for humans – to gain a crucial understanding of where and how we need to act.