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2026-11-04 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-11-04

Phanera One: a handheld 405 nm fluorescence prototype

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A bilingual project page documents a research prototype that uses violet light and a filtered camera to show bacterial fluorescence.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-04 issue.
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Researchers exploring bacterial fluorescence
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The page says the cold-plasma component is still in development and that ozone is measured during testing.

Field notes

The page lists off-the-shelf internal components, including an ESP32-S3 controller, lithium-ion cell, two fans, and wireless charging. It says the camera filter passes two bands and that images appear on the device’s own display. A separate cold-plasma function is marked as in development; the page notes ozone production and describes testing on lab plates.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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