Scientists have developed a 3D camera to observe invisible particles, which holds great potential for medical scanning.
The new PLATON particle detector could revolutionize the field of particle physics by replacing millions of tiny detector components with a single block of light-emitting material.
Utilizing a light-field camera, highly sensitive photon sensors, and artificial intelligence, it reconstructs particle paths quickly and in detailed 3D.
Simulations indicate that this technology could match or surpass current detectors. It could also lead to sharper PET medical scans.
This discovery was reported by ScienceDaily (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717112234.htm).