Mori explains that with industry-leading levels of resolution, Hitachi High-Technologies’ field-emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEM) played a key role in the success of the first ...

Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet — the top picks ahead of Black Friday. The best microscopes for ...

It looks like a tube made of glass but it’s actually aluminum. Well, aluminum with an asterisk beside it — this is not elemental aluminum but rather a material made using it. We got onto the ...

In a remote village in eastern India, dozens of underprivileged children are for the first time marveling at the elaborate details of flower petals with the help of a microscope—made out of bamboo.

Muktar Hamed works for India’s informal recycling sector. He is 15 years old and earns a living by recycling aluminum scrap. Every day, he wakes up just before 7 a.m., washes, eats breakfast, and then ...

While I have seen optics turn these cameras into pretty good microscopes, my setup added nothing more than a phone tripod, and will get you by in a pinch. With all this very usable and capable ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic glimpse into a tiny world. These water fleas (Daphnia sp.) can ...

Let's take a look at how to observe cells under a microscope. No prizes for guessing the first thing you'll need: a microscope. But don't worry if you don't have one of your own. Ask your school ...

Cans are making a comeback, providing a boost for an industry that recently got crushed.

Studies have not found evidence that aluminum contributes to Alzheimer’s disease development. But research is ongoing, and you could be a part of it. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that ...

When comparing antiperspirants to some of the best aluminum-free deodorants, experts say there’s one clear difference. Though studies indicate there’s no direct link between aluminum-based ...