Tiny gold particles in a helium droplet help solve the century-old Thomson problem
Gold nanoparticles preserved charge patterns on helium droplets, bringing the century-old Thomson problem into the laboratory.Researchers analyzed 25…
Researchers discover a hidden world of living cells in human breast milk
Nanoscale imaging revealed distinct structures and nutrient-handling patterns among living cells in human milk.Glucose tracing highlighted lipid-handling immune…
Amyloid fibers help sperm deliver RNA to mouse embryos
A longstanding mystery about the genetic messages carried by sperm led researchers to investigate an unexpected component of…
The impact of vibration on microscopy
In this interview, Industry expert Brian Keith disucsses the impact of vibration on microscopy, from the common sources…
Mediterranean rockrose extract shows strong potential against skin fungi
A polyphenol-rich extract from Cistus salviifolius, a Mediterranean rockrose species traditionally used to treat skin conditions, has shown…
A Quantum Computer Could Make Electron Microscopes Far More Powerful
An electron microscope capable of performing quantum computing operations using built-in ion traps. Credit: TU Wien A new…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Advanced chip-based sensor identifies traumatic brain injury markers
Researchers have developed a chip-based metasurface biosensor that can detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) biomarkers at extremely low…
US scientists’ new electron microscopy tech delivers 10,000x magnification
Researchers in the United States have built a technology that boosts the performance of electron microscopes. Berkeley Lab…
Scientists Witnessed the Formation of a Mysterious Particle for the First Time
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists shot lasers at a semiconductor nano-lasagna to show…
Physicists Found Something That Can Move Faster Than Light: The Darkness Inside It
For the first time, physicists have observed that ‘holes’ in light can move faster than the light itself.…
Darkness can move faster than light without breaking relativity
A dark point inside a wave of light sounds like a contradiction. It is also something researchers say…