A team of Dutch and French researchers has built a microscope that can see atomic wave functions. The team has performed an experiment where they ionised xenon atoms in an electric field and recorded ...

A new microscopy technique allows scientists to see single-atom-thick boron nitride by making it glow under infrared light.

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 ...

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

For the first time, scientists have peered into living cells and created videos showing how they function with unprecedented 3D detail. Using a special microscope and new lighting techniques, a team ...

This article discusses what a digital microscope is, how it works, and the benefits of using one. It also provides some examples of how they are used. Rather than using an eyepiece, a digital ...

A new hybrid microscope for the first time allows scientists to simultaneously image the full 3D orientation and position of an ensemble of molecules, such as labeled proteins inside cells. (Nanowerk ...

Brain and brain waves in epilepsy, computer illustration. [Kateryna KDN/Science Photo Library/Getty Images] Although brain imaging is performed on head-fixed mice, recording neural activity in freely ...