Techniques and tools for seeing fleeting arrangements of atoms during chemical reactions are advancing rapidly, allowing unprecedented insights into physical and living systems, according to experts ...

An easily assembled smartphone microscope provides new ways of interacting with and learning about common microbes. The open-source device could be used by teachers or in other educational settings, ...

The microscope, a revolutionary instrument that has reshaped our understanding of the world at a microscopic level, has seen substantial advancements since its inception in the 17th century. The most ...

The M25 multi-focus microscope uses separate cameras to capture images from 25 focal planes at different depths in a sample. (Photo by Eduardo Hirata) The aberration-corrected multi-focus microscopy ...

You may not realize it if you don’t use them in your work, but microscopes are essential in many industries to get the job done. Whether it’s for researchers, jewelers, educators, electronics makers, ...

Your next great scientific discovery is a 3D printer and less than $1 worth of materials away when you print your own smartphone microscope. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

UCSF post-doctoral student Dennis Eastburn scanned over images from a powerful microscope, searching for clues to the causes of cancer. Most of the clusters of cells in the photos were neatly ...

Use this digital microscope to get an up-close look at the tiny world with your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals iPhones and iPads offer plenty of valuable features, but with the right ...