Some of the most important discoveries in materials science and structural biology come down to a simple question: Where, ...

For centuries, scientists have peered down the lens of a microscope and watched as bacteria – some circular, others rod-shaped – multiply before their eyes. Yet, much about the details of how cells ...

Model marks shift from R&D to commercialisation and aligns with country's effort to cut reliance on imported tech China is ...

Key points of this article In 1958, Nippon Kogaku K.K. released the "Nikon Portable Microscope Model H," which originated ...

A microscope born in post-war JapanThis time, I am introducing an old Olympus biological microscope, the UCE model 'Homare'.While the modern-day Olympus is known globally for its medical endoscopes, ...

Complex operation and physical fatigue from long hours of use are common challenges for microscope users in both clinical and educational settings. To address these challenges, Nikon has developed the ...

Uneven illumination affects every image acquired by a microscope. It is often overlooked, but it can introduce considerable bias to image measurements. The most reliable correction methods require ...

Motor oil contains chemical additives that extend how long engines can run without failure, but, despite decades of ubiquity, how such additives actually work to prevent this damage have remained a ...