Read article: Optical micromirrors reveal the secrets of cell membranes
A novel and flexible fluorescence microscope enables scientists to probe the dynamics of mysterious proteins in the protective lipid bilayer
Read article: Electron images achieve record-breaking resolution
A sophisticated electron detector has for the first time enabled scientists to reveal sub-angstrom detail in a 2D material
Read article: Atomic force microscope makes single-electron current meter
IBM team measures the energy levels of single molecules on insulators for the first time
Read article: Physicists bag chemistry Nobel for cryo-electron microscopy
Technique revolutionized how biological molecules are imaged
Read article: New nanostructured device boosts infrared spectroscopy
Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Optical chip gives microscopes nanoscale resolution
Low-cost device could boost the use of super-resolution microscopy
Read article: Nanoparticles give super-resolution microscopy a boost
Amplified stimulated emission allows low-illumination applications
Read article: New super-resolution microscope combines Nobel-winning technologies
New technique achieves nanometre-scale resolution quickly
Read article: ‘Radical’ new microscope lens combines high resolution with large field of view
Optical system can study sub-cellular processes in large biological specimens
Read article: Flash Physics: Philae lander spotted, Diamond Light Source launches electron-microscopy lab, prizes for cosmology and fusion research
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