A new type of atomic force microscope (AFM) uses nanowires as tiny sensors. Unlike standard AFM, the device with a nanowire sensor enables measurements of both the size and direction of forces. A new ...

We can now get up close and personal with corals, watching how they kiss and fight, thanks to a new high-tech microscope. Known as the Benthic Underwater Microscope, the device can be used by a single ...

Researchers have combined two microscopic imaging techniques in one microscope, providing scientists with a high-resolution method of tracking single molecules in a cellular context. The development ...

A hybrid microscope allows scientists to simultaneously image the full 3D orientation and position of an ensemble of molecules, such as labeled proteins inside cells. The microscope combines polarized ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Electron microscopy has existed for nearly a century, but a record ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A journey that began nearly a century ago, when scientists invented ...

The microscopic world of cells and bacteria is incredibly important to understand, but tricky to study in detail, especially without harming the subjects. Researchers at EPFL have now developed a new ...

Two new microscopy techniques are helping scientists see smaller structures in living cells than ever glimpsed before. Scientists can now view structures just 45 to 84 nanometers wide, Nobel ...

A new underwater microscope allows scientists to take their lab right to the bottom of the ocean, where they can get up close and personal with coral and other sea life to see how they behave in their ...

After only six months from the inauguration of the Joint Electron Microscopy Center at ALBA (JEMCA), this marvel of technology is already feeding published research. In fact, the first paper including ...

A new microscope sweeps lattices of light over samples to give scientists sneak peeks inside living cells without hurting them. Scientists have previously devised ways to glimpse the hidden machinery ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you've ever taken a biology class, you've probably seen a cell; all you need is an old ...