Late 1600s – Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek constructed a microscope with a single spherical lens. It magnified up to ×275. 1800s - the optical quality of lenses increased and the ...

The structure of viruses is discussed and illustrated by photographs taken by means of the electron microscope. Among the chapter headings are “Viruses and Tumours” and “Combating the ...

SEM stands for scanning electron microscope. The SEM is a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to form an image. Since their development in the early 1950's, scanning electron microscopes ...

The microscope operator has to flash freeze the sample. A better understanding of protein structure can further research into things such as enzyme action and help scientists develop better drugs.

In a remote village in eastern India, dozens of underprivileged children are for the first time marveling at the elaborate details of flower petals with the help of a microscope—made out of bamboo.

This microscope features advanced optics and imaging capabilities for biological, materials science, and nanotechnology applications. The JEOL 1400 TEM is an essential tool for researchers seeking ...

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According to Dr Donald Benton, "there is lots of exciting biology coming out every week from these microscopes. We can now see the structure of the molecules in action within the cell. Seeing the ...

Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science are taking creative approaches with a super-resolution microscope to ...