New phase for synthetic aperture microscopy
Microscopy is an essential tool in multiple research fields and industries, such as biology, medicine, materials science, and quality control, to name a few. Although many microscopy techniques exist, each has pros and cons, mostly in terms of spatia.....»»
Synthetic tape flagged as unsustainable: Research describes a more eco-friendly option
We all know the bleak and desolate scene from a thousand crime dramas—the abandoned building, the blood-stained gravel, the flagging tape that creates a stark cordon around the evidence as it flaps in the chill wind under leaden skies......»»
Quantum computers in 2023: How they work, what they do, and where they"re heading
In June, an IBM computing executive claimed quantum computers were entering the "utility" phase, in which high-tech experimental devices become useful. In September, Australia's Chief Scientist Cathy Foley went so far as to declare "the dawn of the q.....»»
Nikon Small World 2023 photo microscopy contest: Meet this year’s top 20 winners
Your annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative. Enlarge / The winning entry: a rodent optic nerve head with astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). (credit: Has.....»»
EU to seek virtual elimination of fossil fuels at COP28
The EU will seek a global phase-out of fossil fuels and for their use to reach a peak in this decade, according to the member states' common position adopted unanimously late Monday......»»
Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use
Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine and chemical engineering. Historically, they are generally considered too toxic and expensive for use in agriculture and food science. Now.....»»
Solid-phase reversible immobilization beads for rDNA high-throughput sequencing library construction
Solid-phase reversible immobilization (SPRI) beads are widely used for high-throughput sequencing library construction to purify and recover nucleic acids. A new study published in Zoonoses has investigated the effects of SPRI bead ratio, incubation.....»»
Deep self-learning enables volumetric microscopy with 3D isotropic resolution
Volumetric fluorescence microscopy is an indispensable tool for comprehensive studies of cells and organs. Since the specimens are inherently three-dimensional (3D), the optimal imaging system should possess high spatial resolution in all directions......»»
Local chemical pressure experimentally sensed by optical probe
The practical application of high-pressure metastable materials is hindered by severe synthesis condition, poor yield, and mostly vanishing phase and phenomena after decompressing. The scaled-up capture of these metastable states to ambient pressure.....»»
Interplay of free electrons: Tailored electron pulses for improved electron microscopy
Electron microscopes provide unique vistas of nanoscale structures, but their resolution is limited by the mutual repulsion of electrons. Researchers in Göttingen have now succeeded in precisely measuring the influence of these interactions. They di.....»»
DREAM tool for gene therapies uses "locally sourced" components
Sourcing some materials closer to home may be a good practice not only in the produce aisle but also the synthetic biology lab......»»
Guide stars found as Euclid"s navigation is fine tuned
Euclid has found its "lost" guide stars as a software patch has solved its navigation woes and the next six years of observation schedules have been redesigned to avoid stray sunlight: it's the end of an interesting commissioning phase and Euclid wil.....»»
New microscopy method can help put sharper focus on plankton samples
A new method developed by EMBL scientists can help us identify and investigate plankton species in field samples with greater speed, accuracy, and resolution than ever possible before......»»
Scientist adds cryo-ET and biosensors to fluorescence microscopy to image proteins within cells
Tinkerer though he is, Peter Dahlberg did not spend the last few years tearing apart a $1.5 million microscope just for fun......»»
Using artificial intelligence, scientists develop self-driving microscopy technique
As anyone who has ever skimmed a book or magazine can tell you, sometimes you don't have to read every word to grasp the essence. Inspired by this notion, scientists are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable a form of "speed.....»»
WHO says flu vaccines should ditch strain that vanished during COVID
Influenza viruses in the B/Yamagata lineage have not been seen since March 2020. Enlarge / Influenza virus. Image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm......»»
Recombination dipole prototype successfully tested for the LHC"s high-luminosity upgrade
The LHC requires a variety of different types of magnets to direct the beams around its circular shape. Currently installed in the LHC's interaction regions are 9.45-m-long double-aperture magnets of 2.8 T, manufactured by BNL for the RHIC......»»
Self-healing of synthetic diamonds observed at room temperature
A team of chemists, materials scientists and aeronautical engineers at Beihang University, working with one colleague from Yanshan University and another from the University of Chicago, reports evidence of self-healing in a sample of synthetic diamon.....»»
US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks
The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032......»»
Growth of "baby galaxies" witnessed with James Webb Space Telescope
Scientists have theorized how galaxies evolve, but details in their early phase of formation remained shrouded in celestial clouds of mystery......»»
Scientists reveal how phosphate escapes from actin filaments
Actin filaments are dynamic protein-fibers in the cell built from single actin proteins. Many cellular functions, including cell movement, are regulated by constant filament assembly and disassembly. The disassembly phase is initiated by the release.....»»