On TikTok, user Jake (@closeintel) has gone viral on several occasions after putting food from various chain restaurants under a microscope. Frequently, he claims his search through the highly ...

A piece of microplastic fiber and pathogens with biofilm (fuzzy blue). The pathogens shown are T. gondii (blue dot) and giardia (green dot). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

A TikTok user is using his microscope to examine what no person wants to look at too closely: A Chick-fil-A chicken nugget. Jake captures all sorts of incredible visuals with his microscope, but what ...

All fibers were analyzed directly without additional modification or sampling accessories. The O-PTIR spectra resemble transmission-like IR spectra in non-contact (far-field) mode. Through spatially ...

Can you believe these tiny glands make such a beautiful flower? These minuscule pieces of salt look like massive boulders up close. Pay attention to those tiny crystals on the rim of your next ...