A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

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A new dual-light microscope lets researchers observe micro- and nanoscale activity inside living cells without using dyes. The system captures both detailed structures and tiny moving particles at ...

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This corralled supercooled liquid relies on the surprising property that some atoms in a liquid remain stationary regardless ...

A view into how nanoscale building blocks can rearrange into different organized structures on command is now possible with an approach that combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with ...

The measuring tip of an atomic force microscope with a specially designed holder in which a spherical particle is “trapped”. Lacquers, paint, concrete—and even ketchup or orange juice: Suspensions are ...

The approach could eventually enable smart materials and coatings that can switch between different optical, mechanical and electronic properties. The imaging technique lets researchers watch how ...