You often learn to operate different types of microscopes in high school and college, but you may not think about how this skill will be useful in the future. However, there are many jobs in the ...

Using a familiar tool in a way it was never intended to be used opens up a whole new method to explore materials, report researchers. They used the tip of an atomic force microscope as a chisel, and ...

Stereo microscopes are often referred to as dissecting or low-power microscopes. The majority only enlarge an image up to 50 times its normal size, according to The Microscope Store. Stereo ...

Diapers are revolutionizing how scientists examine brains under the microscope by expanding the brain cells themselves, making them easier to see. Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and ...

Scientists are aiming to implant a tiny microscope into a rat that could monitor cellular changes and reduce the number of animals used in medical research over time. The researchers will initially ...

Scientists and engineers build the transistors that run televisions, radios and similar electronic devices based on the moving electric charges of electrons. But the electron also has another key ...

When I was younger, I spent a lot of time collecting things around the house and using a microscope to examine them. While I had a lot of fun examining things, the one thing that was lacking was the ...

Using a familiar tool in a way it was never intended to be used opens up a whole new method to explore materials, report UConn researchers in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Their ...