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If you think of a single atom as a grain of sand, then a wavelength of visible light—which is a thousand times larger than ...

When dust sticks to a surface or a lizard sits on a ceiling, it is due to "nature's invisible glue." Researchers at Chalmers ...

A new method using gold flakes, salt water, and light reveals the tiny forces that bind matter and drive self-assembly, ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial ...

Who doesn’t know the problem of glare when trying to ogle a PCB underneath a microscope of some description? Even with a ring ...

Over on YouTube [Applied Science] shows us how to make an f/0.38 camera lens using an oil immersion microscope objective. The ...

The SMAL lens, when used with the Nanoro Generation in Blue Mode, provides: Able to conduct nanoscale imaging quickly and ...

Researchers utilize nonlinear optical microscopy to enhance understanding of laser light interaction with materials and their ...

Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.

From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, this year’s winning photos reveal the structures and artistry of life seen through a microscope.

Researchers at the University of Münster have combined fluorescence microscopy with MALDI mass spectrometry to visualize ...