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Smartphones Turned Into Microscopes

With nothing more than a smartphone and less than $10 of trinkets and hardware supplies, students at Missouri University of Science and Technology can build their own microscopes this fall as part of a biology lab.

30 Jul 2014

In-Depth Study on Global and Chinese Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

26 Jul 2014

Stereo Microscope Objective for Imaging Specimens in Aqueous Solution Introduced by Leica Microsystems

Wetzlar, Germany. Leica Microsystems introduces the new Leica Planapo 2.0x CORR objective for the Leica M series stereo microscope, specifically for the use with specimens immersed in aqueous solution. With this objective, users can obtain pin sharp visualization of specimens with up to a 5 mm water column between the specimen and the objective.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 7 Jul 2014

New ProScope Micro Mobile Microscope for Science Education from Vernier

Vernier Software & Technology is now offering its first microscope for use with mobile devices in science education with the ProScope Micro Mobile Microscope. Appropriate for use across various science disciplines and designed for all grade levels, the ProScope Micro Mobile is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, iPad mini, and Galaxy S4 devices.

1 Jul 2014

Light, Optics and Imaging Help Identify How Brain Regulates Blood Flow

In a new study published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association June 12, 2014, researchers at Columbia Engineering report that they have identified a new component of the biological mechanism that controls blood flow in the brain.

13 Jun 2014

HHMI to Provide the Scientific Community with Wide Access to Leading-Edge Imaging Technologies

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF) announced the establishment of an Advanced Imaging Center at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus that will make leading-edge imaging technologies more widely available to the scientific community before the instruments are available commercially.

11 Jun 2014

NIDIskin Offers Non-Invasive 'Optical Biopsy'

Many people are worried about the appearance of a mole or other lesion on their skin. Those who live in California now have a new option at their disposal: VivaScan™, a new procedure being offered at NIDIskin (Non-Invasive Diagnostic Imaging of the Skin) Consulting, located at 8383 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.

10 Jun 2014

ZEISS Smartzoom 5 Digital Microscope to be Showcased at MD&M East 2014

Thornwood, N.Y.: Carl Zeiss Microscopy announces that it will be demonstrating its ZEISS Smartzoom 5 digital microscope at MD&M East 2014, June 10th-12th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. ZEI...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 2 Jun 2014

Ball Aerospace Completes Thermal Vacuum Tests on Critical Components for DARPA MOIRE Telescope

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has completed thermal vacuum environmental tests on critical components for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Membrane Optic Imager Real-Time Exploitation (MOIRE) telescope. Two sections of the primary mirror composite back structure and the structure deployment hinges successfully underwent environmental tests to simulate the temperature range and vacuum of a space environment.

21 May 2014

ENT Microscope Leica M320 F12 Now Available With a Multifocal Objective Lens and Integrated Full HD 1080p Camera

eica Microsystems’ office and clinic ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) surgical microscope Leica M320 F12 is now available with a new multifocal objective lens and a fully integrated high-definition (HD) 1080p camera.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 16 May 2014